Huron, Indiana
| Huron | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 | |
  Huron  Huron | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W / 38.72222°N 86.67056°WCoordinates: 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W / 38.72222°N 86.67056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Spice Valley |
| Elevation[1] | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47446 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451074 |
Huron (formerly Fenter) is an unincorporated community in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Huron was platted in 1859.[3] It was named after Huron, Ohio.[4]
Geography
Huron is located at 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W / 38.72222°N 86.67056°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. p. 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...
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