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Huron (formerly Fenter) is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Huron, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Spice Valley |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47446 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451074 |
History
Huron was platted in 1859.[3] It was named after Huron, Ohio.[4] On September 16, 1861, during the American Civil War, a train carrying 600 Illinois Union soldiers crashed into a creek near Huron, killing or injuring 100-150 soldiers.[5]
Geography
Huron is located at 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Huron, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 53.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...renamed for Huron, Ohio, by settlers...
- "Evansville Disasters - Harold Morgan John Baburnich Indiana Evansvilee History Boneyard".
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