Luray, Indiana

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Luray, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Luray
Coordinates: 40°04′16″N85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Henry
Township Prairie
Named after Luray, Virginia, US
Elevation
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997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code
47386
FIPS code 18-45306 [2]
GNIS feature ID438410 [1]

Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

History

Luray was laid out and platted in 1836. [3] The community was named after Luray, Virginia since a large share of the early settlers were natives of that state. [3] A post office was established at Luray in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luray, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p.  938.
  4. ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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