Avery, Michigan | |
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  Avery Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′24″N 86°34′33″W / 41.82333°N 86.57583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Township | Three Oaks |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49128 |
| Area code | 269 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2376506 [1] |
Avery is an unincorporated community in Three Oaks Township within Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1]
History
A post office was established at Avery in 1860, and remained in operation until 1890. [2] [3] Gilbert B. Avery, the first postmaster and proprietor of a local sawmill, gave the community his last name. [3]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
Municipalities and communities of
Berrien County, Michigan, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Avery, Michigan | |
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Avery Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′24″N 86°34′33″W / 41.82333°N 86.57583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Township | Three Oaks |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49128 |
| Area code | 269 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2376506 [1] |
Avery is an unincorporated community in Three Oaks Township within Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1]
History
A post office was established at Avery in 1860, and remained in operation until 1890. [2] [3] Gilbert B. Avery, the first postmaster and proprietor of a local sawmill, gave the community his last name. [3]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
Municipalities and communities of
Berrien County, Michigan, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Charter townships | ||
| Civil townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Berrien County, Michigan location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |