Sandcut, Indiana

Sandcut, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Nickname:  Meltonville
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Sandcut location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Township	Otter Creek
Elevation [1]	525 ft (160 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47805
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	442993

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.

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...