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Jockey, Indiana

Jockey, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Jockey is located in Indiana
Jockey
Jockey
Jockey is located in the United States
Jockey
Jockey
Coordinates: 38°10′42″N 87°09′48″W / 38.17833°N 87.16333°W / 38.17833; -87.16333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipLane
Elevation
[1]
440 ft (134 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47637
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID437012

Jockey is an unincorporated community in Lane Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Some say Jockey was named on account of selling horses, while others believe the name reflects the community's "shrewd dealings".[3]

Geography

Jockey is located at 38°10′42″N 87°09′48″W / 38.17833°N 87.16333°W / 38.17833; -87.16333.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jockey, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in and History. Indiana University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...residents had a reputation for shrewd dealings...because a man traded horses...


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