Hutton, Indiana

Hutton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Hutton is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Hutton
Hutton
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W / 39.31750; -87.53389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipPrairie Creek
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47802
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID436664

Hutton is an unincorporated community in northern Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Hutton was founded in 1833, and was named after the Hutton family of settlers. A post office was established at Hutton in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.

Geography

Hutton is located at 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W / 39.31750; -87.53389 at an elevation of 456 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Hutton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Hutton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was settled in 1833, and named for a local family.
  4. ↑ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.