Glenn Ayr, Indiana

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Glenn Ayr, Indiana
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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 code(s) 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]

Contents

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.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. "Glenn Ayr, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . 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. Retrieved July 14, 2016.