Purdy Hill
Unincorporated community
Purdy Hill is located in Clay County, Indiana
Purdy Hill
Purdy Hill
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°30′24″N 87°12′31″W / 39.50667°N 87.20861°W / 39.50667; -87.20861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
TownshipPosey
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
GNIS feature ID441666[1]

Purdy Hill is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It was likely named for the Purdy family.[2]

Geography

Purdy Hill is located at 39°30′24″N 87°12′31″W / 39.50667°N 87.20861°W / 39.50667; -87.20861.

References

  1. ^ "Purdy Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 273. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Purdy is a family name in Clay County...


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