Huffman, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Huffman, Indiana
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 Huffman, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Huffman, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47635
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436582 |
Huffman is a small, quiet place in the state of Indiana, in the United States. It's not a big city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and maybe a few businesses that are part of a larger area, in this case, Harrison Township in Spencer County.
A Look Back in Time
Long ago, Huffman was known by a slightly different name: Huffmans Mills. This was because a man named John R. Huffman owned and ran some important businesses here. He had a gristmill, which was a place where farmers could bring their grain (like corn or wheat) to be ground into flour. He also had a sawmill, where logs were cut into lumber for building. Mr. Huffman also ran a store.
A post office was opened in Huffman in 1882. This made it easier for people to send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1935.
Where is Huffman?
Huffman is located in the southwestern part of Indiana. You can find it by looking at its geographic coordinates. These are like an address on a map using lines of latitude and longitude. Huffman is at 38 degrees, 6 minutes, and 7 seconds North latitude. It is also at 86 degrees, 46 minutes, and 37 seconds West longitude.
