Smythe, Indiana
Smythe, Indiana | |
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  Smythe  Smythe | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| Township | Knight |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47715 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443719[1] |
Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
It is located within the city limits of Evansville.
History[edit]
Smythe was named after a local family of settlers.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smythe, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for the local Smythe family.
- ^ "USGS detail on Smythe - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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