Gerald, Indiana

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Gerald, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°00′27″N86°34′23″W / 38.00750°N 86.57306°W / 38.00750; -86.57306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Township Tobin
Elevation
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430 ft (130 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47525
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID450951 [1]

Gerald is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

A post office was established at Gerald in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gerald, Indiana
  2. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.