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Hindustan, Indiana

Hindustan is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Hindustan was platted on August 18, 1853, by Charles G. Carr. The community took its name after India (Hindustan) "...or a region of it." Documents dating from the 1870s spell the town's name as 'Hindostan'.

Geography

Hindustan is located at an altitude of 271 metres (892 feet) along Old State Road 37 between Chambers Pike and Farr Road. It is within the Morgan Monroe State Forest.

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