Sandcut, Indiana
Nickname: 
Meltonville
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Sandcut is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Sandcut
Sandcut
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W / 39.56472°N 87.32361°W / 39.56472; -87.32361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipOtter Creek
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47805
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442993

Sandcut is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Little Gundy Creek flows on the southeastern side of Sandcut. Sandcut also has a volunteer fire department.

History

Sandcut was founded in 1927, and was so named because of its sandy soil.[3]

Geography

Sandcut is located at the intersection of Rio Grande Avenue and Rosedale Road, at 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W / 39.56472°N 87.32361°W / 39.56472; -87.32361.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. "Sandcut, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...founded about 1927 and apparently named for sandy soil...


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