Leroy, Indiana

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Leroy, Indiana
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Coordinates: 41°21′36″N87°16′19″W / 41.36000°N 87.27194°W / 41.36000; -87.27194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lake
Township Winfield
Elevation
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682 ft (208 m)
ZIP code
46307 (Crown Point), 46355
Area code 219
FIPS code 18-42930 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830829 [1]

Leroy is an unincorporated community in Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana. The town was founded on December 11, 1875, by Thomas McClann. The town sign at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Elkhart Street describes Leroy as "One of Lake County's First Irish Settlements".

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leroy, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.