Jockey, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°10′42″N 87°09′48″W / 38.17833°N 87.16333°W / 38.17833; -87.1633347637
Jockey is an unincorporated community in Lane Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Some say Jockey was named on account of selling horses, while others believe the name reflects the community's "shrewd dealings".[3]
Geography
Jockey is located at 38°10′42″N 87°09′48″W / 38.17833°N 87.16333°W / 38.17833; -87.16333.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Jockey, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in and History. Indiana University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...residents had a reputation for shrewd dealings...because a man traded horses...
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Municipalities and communities of Warrick County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Boonville
communities
- Ash Iron Springs
- Baugh City
- Bullocktown
- Center
- Dayville
- De Gonia Springs
- Dickeyville
- Eames
- Eby
- Fisherville
- Graham Valley
- Greenbrier
- Heilman
- Hemenway
- Hillcrest Terrace
- Jarretts
- Jockey
- Millersburg
- New Hope
- Paradise
- Pelzer
- Red Bush
- Rolling Acres
- Rosebud
- Rustic Hills
- Saint John
- Scalesville
- Selvin
- Stanley
- Stevenson
- Turpin Hill
- Vanada
- Victoria
- Wheatonville
- Yankeetown
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