Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States.
Luray, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Prairie |
| Named for | Luray, Virginia, US |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| ZIP code | 47386 |
| FIPS code | 18-45306[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438410[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luray, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 938.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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