Luray, Indiana
Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana.
Luray, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 47386 |
| FIPS code | 18-45306[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438410[2] |
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]
Geography
Luray is located at 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W.
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References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Luray, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 938.
- "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Henry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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