Standard, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Standard, Indiana
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Sullivan County's location in Indiana
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 Standard, Indiana
Location in USA Indiana Sullivan County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Curry |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47879
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444058 |
Standard is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Curry Township in Sullivan County.
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About Standard, Indiana
Standard is a quiet community located in the state of Indiana. It's not a big city, but rather a collection of homes and places where people live and work. It's a part of Sullivan County, which is in the western part of Indiana.
Where is Standard?
You can find Standard at these coordinates: 39°11′47″N 87°23′21″W / 39.19639°N 87.38917°W. These numbers tell you its exact spot on a map. It's located in Curry Township, which is one of the smaller areas that make up Sullivan County.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Standard is a place where people live close together, but it doesn't have its own separate government like a city or town does. This means it doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's usually governed by the larger county or township it's located within. For Standard, that's Curry Township and Sullivan County.
Part of a Bigger Area
Even though Standard is a small community, it's connected to a larger region. It's part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. A "Metropolitan Statistical Area" is a fancy name for a region that includes a big city (like Terre Haute) and all the smaller towns and communities around it that are closely linked by jobs and daily life. So, Standard is part of the wider Terre Haute area.
