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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
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Glenn Ayr
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°28′19″N 87°17′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipLost Creek
Elevation
[1]
577 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


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


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


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. "Glenn Ayr, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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. Retrieved July 14, 2016.


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