Terry, Indiana
Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Terry, Indiana | |
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Terry Terry | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″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] |
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
- 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...
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