Terry, Indiana | |
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  Terry  Terry | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W / 38.08722°N 86.63306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Leopold |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47551 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451553 [1] |
Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Terry in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. [2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terry, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
322.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for the Terry family...
Municipalities and communities of
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Terry, Indiana | |
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Terry Terry | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W / 38.08722°N 86.63306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Leopold |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47551 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451553 [1] |
Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Terry in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. [2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terry, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
322.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for the Terry family...
Municipalities and communities of
Perry County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
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| This Perry County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |