Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Gowdy, Indiana
Gowdy is located in Indiana
Gowdy
Gowdy
Gowdy is located in the United States
Gowdy
Gowdy
Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W / 39.51889; -85.56306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipOrange
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46150
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435248[1]

History

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Gowdy was founded in 1830.[1] The community bears the name of a local family.[2]

A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gowdy, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...honors the Gowdy family.
  3. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.