Luray, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Luray is located in Indiana
Luray
Luray
Luray is located in the United States
Luray
Luray
Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipPrairie
Named forLuray, Virginia, US
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
ZIP code
47386
FIPS code18-45306[1]
GNIS feature ID438410[2]

Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States.

History

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]

Geography

Luray is located at 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Luray, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. 1 2 Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 938.
  4. ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


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