Avery, Indiana
Appearance
Avery | |
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Coordinates: 40°18′32″N 86°26′26″W / 40.30889°N 86.44056°W | |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
State | Indiana |
County | Clinton |
Township | Michigan |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
ZIP code | 46041 |
FIPS code | 18-02854[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 430354[1] |
Avery is an unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Avery in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community was named for Jacob Avery, a pioneer settler.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avery, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Jacob Avery, a farmer, settled here...