Pinch, Indiana
Pinch is an unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Pinch, Indiana | |
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  Pinch  Pinch | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′24″N 85°08′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Stoney Creek |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47340 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441146 |
History
According to tradition, Pinch was so named because money was scarce in that community.[3]
Geography
Pinch is located at 40°06′24″N 85°08′47″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- "Pinch, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 264. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...because everybody was short of spondulix [cash].
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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