Avery, Indiana

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Avery
Unincorporated community
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Avery
Coordinates: 40°18′32″N86°26′26″W / 40.30889°N 86.44056°W / 40.30889; -86.44056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clinton
Township Michigan
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
ZIP code
46041
FIPS code 18-02854 [2]
GNIS feature ID430354 [1]

Avery is an unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Avery in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3] The community was named for Jacob Avery, a pioneer settler. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avery, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  57. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Jacob Avery, a farmer, settled here...


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