Baldridge, Indiana
Appearance
Baldridge, Indiana | |
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Location in Sullivan County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°13′22″N 87°22′13″W / 39.22278°N 87.37028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Sullivan |
Township | Curry |
Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47850 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430450 |
Baldridge is an unincorporated community in Curry Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Baldridge likely takes its name from a nearby coal mine.[3]
Geography
Baldridge is located at 39°13′22″N 87°22′13″W / 39.22278°N 87.37028°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Baldridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...this village was named for a local coal mine.