Avery, Michigan

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Avery, Michigan
Unincorporated community
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Avery
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 41°49′24″N86°34′33″W / 41.82333°N 86.57583°W / 41.82333; -86.57583
Country United States
State Michigan
County Berrien
Township Three Oaks
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49128
Area code 269
GNIS feature ID2376506 [1]

Avery is an unincorporated community in Three Oaks Township within Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. [1]

History

A post office was established at Avery in 1860, and remained in operation until 1890. [2] [3] Gilbert B. Avery, the first postmaster and proprietor of a local sawmill, gave the community his last name. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
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