Luray, Indiana

Luray, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Luray is located in Indiana
Luray
Luray
Luray is located in the United States
Luray
Luray
Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipPrairie
Named forLuray, Virginia, US
Elevation
[1]
997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code
47386
FIPS code18-45306[2]
GNIS feature ID438410[1]

Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

History

Luray was laid out and platted in 1836.[3] The community was named after Luray, Virginia since a large share of the early settlers were natives of that state.[3] A post office was established at Luray in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luray, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 938.
  4. ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


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