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Sandcut, Indiana
Nickname(s): 
Meltonville
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Sandcut, Indiana is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Sandcut, Indiana
Sandcut, Indiana
Location in Vigo County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Otter Creek
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47805
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 442993

Sandcut is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Little Gundy Creek flows on the southeastern side of Sandcut. Sandcut also has a volunteer fire department.

History

Sandcut was founded in 1927, and was so named because of its sandy soil.

Geography

Sandcut is located at the intersection of Rio Grande Avenue and Rosedale Road, at 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W / 39.56472°N 87.32361°W / 39.56472; -87.32361.

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