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Gowdy, Indiana
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 Gowdy, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Gowdy, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Orange |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46150
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435248 |
Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Gowdy was founded in 1830. The community bears the name of a local family.
A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.
Geography
Gowdy is located at 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W.
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