Glenn Ayr or Glenn Ayre is an unincorporated community in central Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Glenn Ayr, Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Glenn Ayr is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Glenn Ayr
Glenn Ayr
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°28′19″N 87°17′43″W / 39.47194°N 87.29528°W / 39.47194; -87.29528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipLost Creek
Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47803
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435117

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

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Glenn Ayr had its start as a mining community, and was named after the Glen Ayr Coal Company.[3] A post office was established under the name Glenn in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

Geography

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Glenn Ayr is located at 39°28′19″N 87°17′43″W / 39.47194°N 87.29528°W / 39.47194; -87.29528 at an elevation of 577 feet.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Glenn Ayr, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a mining community owned by the Glen Ayr Coal Company...
  4. ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 8, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2016.