Glenn Ayr, Indiana

Glenn Ayr, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Glenn Ayr location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°28′19″N87°17′43″W / 39.47194°N 87.29528°W / 39.47194; -87.29528
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Township	Lost Creek
Elevation [1]	577 ft (176 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47803
Area codes	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	435117

Glenn Ayr or Glenn Ayre is an unincorporated community in central Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2]

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Glenn Ayr had its start as a mining community, and was named after the Glen Ayr Coal Company. ^[3] A post office was established under the name Glenn in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. ^[4]

Geography

Glenn Ayr is located at 39°28′19″N87°17′43″W / 39.47194°N 87.29528°W / 39.47194; -87.29528 at an elevation of 577 feet.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
2. "Glenn Ayr, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  145. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...a mining community owned by the Glen Ayr Coal Company...
4. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 8, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2016.