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Turpin Hill, Indiana
Turpin Hill, Indiana is located in Indiana
Turpin Hill, Indiana
Turpin Hill, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Turpin Hill, Indiana is located in the United States
Turpin Hill, Indiana
Turpin Hill, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warrick
Township Hart
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47601
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 444995

Turpin Hill is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Hart Township, which is located within Warrick County.

About Turpin Hill

Turpin Hill is found in Warrick County, Indiana. This county is surrounded by several other counties. These include Dubois, Gibson, Pike, Spencer, and Vanderburgh counties in Indiana. It also borders Daviess and Henderson counties, which are across the state line in Kentucky.

Where is Turpin Hill?

Turpin Hill is located at a specific point on the map. Its coordinates are 38 degrees, 8 minutes, 32 seconds North latitude and 87 degrees, 17 minutes, 25 seconds West longitude. This helps people find its exact spot in the world. The elevation of Turpin Hill is about 147 meters (482 feet) above sea level.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Turpin Hill is a group of people living together in an area that isn't officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it gets its services and rules from the larger county or township government it belongs to. This is different from a city, which has its own local government to manage things like police, fire, and public works.

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