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Handy is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Handy
Unincorporated community
An abandoned building in Handy, Indiana.
Benton County's location in Indiana
Handy
Handy's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipHickory Grove
Elevation
[1]
748 ft (228 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47944
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435669

History


Handy was named for a local businessman.[3]


Geography


Handy is located at 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Handy, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a man who operated a local grain business.



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