Welcome to Handy ...
Handy is located in Monroe County<1>.
Handy is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Handy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Handy, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Handy: 812 & 930<3>
Communities Also Named Handy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Handy: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Benton County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 14 communities that are also named Handy - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Handy.
Communities near Handy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Handy.
- Bloomington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <4>
- Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Ellettsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
- Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <4>
- Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Oolitic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolitic
- Oolitic is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oolitic <4>
- Nashville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Gosport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
- Gosport is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
- Stinesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
- Stinesville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Judah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Harrodsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
- Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Handy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Handy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Handy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Handy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Handy. See our Newspapers Page for Handy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Handy ...
Looking for more information about Handy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Handy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Handy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Handy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Handy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Handy area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Handy area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |