Smythe, Indiana
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Smythe, Indiana | |
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  Smythe  Smythe | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°WCoordinates: 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°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 |
Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
It is located within the city limits of Evansville.
History[edit]
Smythe was named after a local family of settlers.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.[4]
Geography[edit]
Smythe is located at 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°W.
References[edit]
- ^ "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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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