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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Ferguson Hill, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in IndianaVigo County's location in Indiana
Ferguson Hill is located in Vigo County, IndianaFerguson HillFerguson Hilllocation in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°28′54″N 87°27′23″W / 39.48167°N 87.45639°W / 39.48167; -87.45639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47885
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID434456

Ferguson Hill is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

The community was named after a local farmer named Ferguson.

Geography

Ferguson Hill is located at 39°28′54″N 87°27′23″W / 39.48167°N 87.45639°W / 39.48167; -87.45639 at an elevation of 558 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. "Ferguson Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for a farmer named Ferguson...
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