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Terry is an unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Terry, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Terry
Terry
Coordinates: 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipLeopold
Elevation
[1]
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47551
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451553

History


A post office was established at Terry in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name probably honors a local family of settlers.[4]


Geography


Terry is located at 38°05′14″N 86°37′59″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Terry, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably named for the Terry family...


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