Perryville, Indiana

Perryville is an unincorporated community in Hartford Township, Adams County, Indiana.[2]

Perryville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Perryville is located in Adams County, Indiana
Perryville
Perryville
Perryville's location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°35′28″N 85°02′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams County
TownshipHartford
Elevation
[1]
853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46740
Area code260
GNIS feature ID441035

History

Perryville was named for Perry Glendenning, a storekeeper.[3]

Geography

Perryville is located at 40°35′28″N 85°02′26″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Perryville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The current name comes from Perry Glendenning, the owner of the store.


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