Murray is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Murray, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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![]() ![]() Murray Location of Murray in Wells County | |
Coordinates: 40°47′31″N 85°12′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wells |
Township | Lancaster |
Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46714 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-51966[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 439894 |
An old variant name of the community was called New Lancaster.[4] A post office was established at Murray in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[5]
On February 29, 1996, Murray was inadvertently strafed by a military aircraft, though no injuries resulted.[citation needed]
Murray is located at 40°47′31″N 85°12′03″W, on State Highway 116.
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County seat: Bluffton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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