Luther, Indiana

Luther is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Huntington counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Luther, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Luther is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Luther
Luther
Luther, as seen in a map of Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°00′12″N 85°34′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley, Huntington
TownshipCleveland, Warren
Elevation
[1]
866 ft (264 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46787
Area code260
GNIS feature ID438413

It is located on Indiana State Road 5 between Huntington and South Whitley.

History

Luther was named after Myron Luther Pray, a local store owner.[3]

A post office was established at Luther in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

Geography

Luther is located at 41°00′12″N 85°34′26″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. "Luther, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Myron Luther Pray, local storekeeper and first postmaster...
  4. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.


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