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Hovey is an unincorporated community in Point Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hovey, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hovey
Hovey
Coordinates: 37°53′32″N 87°56′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipPoint
Elevation
[1]
371 ft (113 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID436531

History


A post office was established at Hovey in 1881, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] The community was named after a family of settlers.[4]


Geography


Hovey is located at 37°53′32″N 87°56′31″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Hovey, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for a local family.


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