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Ferguson Hill, Indiana
Ferguson Hill is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Ferguson Hill, Indiana | |
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Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
Ferguson Hill location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′54″N 87°27′23″W / 39.48167°N 87.45639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47885 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434456 |
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History edit
The community was named after a local farmer named Ferguson.[3]
Geography edit
Ferguson Hill is located at 39°28′54″N 87°27′23″W / 39.48167°N 87.45639°W at an elevation of 558 feet.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ferguson Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for a farmer named Ferguson...