Hardingrove, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Coordinates37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W
Elevation420 ft
ZIP code47574
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID451663[1]

Hardingrove is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Hardingrove was settled by members of the Hardin family, and an old variant rendering of the name is "Hardin Grove".[2] A post office was established at Hardingrove in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3] Louise Hardin served as an early postmaster.[4]

References

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  2. ^ Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 278
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Louise Hardin was the first postmaster.