Gravel Hill, Indiana
Benton County's location in Indiana
Benton County's location in Indiana
Gravel Hill is located in Benton County, Indiana
Gravel Hill
Gravel Hill
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°39′00″N 87°22′12″W / 40.65000°N 87.37000°W / 40.65000; -87.37000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipCenter Township
Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47944
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435358

Gravel Hill is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The name of the community is descriptive of a local hill made of gravel.[3]

Geography

Gravel Hill is located at 40°39′00″N 87°22′12″W / 40.65000°N 87.37000°W / 40.65000; -87.37000 at an elevation of 810 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Gravel Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for a hill here composed largely of gravel...


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