Luray, Indiana

Luray
Unincorporated community
Luray
Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Township	Prairie
Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
ZIP code	47386
FIPS code	18-45306[1]
GNIS feature ID	438410[2]

Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Luray was laid out and platted in 1836.^[3] The community was named after Luray, Virginia since a large share of the early settlers were natives of that state.^[3] A post office was established at Luray in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.^[4]

Geography

Luray is located at 40°04′16″N 85°22′01″W / 40.07111°N 85.36694°W / 40.07111; -85.36694.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Luray, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
3. 1 2 Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 938. 
4. ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015. 

Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Indiana, United States County seat: New Castle City New Castle Towns Blountsville Cadiz Dunreith Greensboro Kennard Knightstown Lewisville Middletown Mooreland Mount Summit Shirley‡ Spiceland Springport Straughn Sulphur Springs Townships Blue River Dudley Fall Creek Franklin Greensboro Harrison Henry Jefferson Liberty Prairie Spiceland Stoney Creek Wayne Unincorporated communities Ashland Corwin Foley Grant City Hillsboro Honey Creek Knox Luray Maple Valley Mechanicsburg Messick Millville Mount Lawn New Lisbon Ogden Raysville Rogersville Stone Quarry Mills Van Nuys Westwood Woodville Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties