Perryville, Indiana

Perryville is an unincorporated community in Hartford Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Perryville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Perryville
Perryville's location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°35′28″N 85°02′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams County
TownshipHartford
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46740
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID441035

History

Perryville was named for Perry Glendenning, a storekeeper.[3]

Geography

Perryville is located at 40°35′28″N 85°02′26″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Perryville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The current name comes from Perry Glendenning, the owner of the store.



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