Liggett, Indiana
Liggett, Indiana | |
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 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Liggett location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′45″N 87°29′01″W / 39.47917°N 87.48361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47885 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437878 |
Liggett is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
[edit]The community was likely named after the Liggett family of settlers.[3]
Geography
[edit]Liggett is located at 39°28′45″N 87°29′01″W / 39.47917°N 87.48361°W at an elevation of 512 feet.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Liggett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village probably was named for early settlers named Liggett.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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