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Smythe, Indiana

Coordinates: 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°W / 37.99139; -87.49250
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Smythe, Indiana
Smythe is located in Indiana
Smythe
Smythe
Smythe is located in the United States
Smythe
Smythe
Coordinates: 37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°W / 37.99139; -87.49250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
TownshipKnight
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47715
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443719[1]

Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

It is located within the city limits of Evansville.

History

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Smythe was named after a local family of settlers.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smythe, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "USGS detail on Smythe - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.