Smythe, Indiana
Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vanderburgh |
Township | Knight |
Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47715 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 443719 |
It is located within the city limits of Evansville.
History
Smythe was named after a local family of settlers.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.[4]
Geography
Smythe is located at 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- "Smythe, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- 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 2016-07-22.
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