Barrett, Indiana
Barrett is an unincorporated community in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Barrett, Indiana | |
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  Barrett  Barrett | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′02″N 87°52′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Robb |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47616 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430532 |
History
The post office Barrett once contained was called Kilroy.[3] This post office was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]
Geography
Barrett is located at 38°12′02″N 87°52′10″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Barrett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A variant name is Kilroy for a post office...
- "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Posey County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Posey County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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