Terry, Indiana

Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Terry, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Terry is located in Indiana
Terry
Terry
Terry is located in the United States
Terry
Terry
Coordinates: 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipLeopold
Elevation
[1]
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47551
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451553

History

A post office was established at Terry in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Terry is located at 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Terry, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably named for the Terry family...


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