Lauer, Indiana

Lauer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Lauer
Lauer
Coordinates: 37°52′45″N 86°36′06″W / 37.87917°N 86.60167°W / 37.87917; -86.60167Coordinates: 37°52′45″N 86°36′06″W / 37.87917°N 86.60167°W / 37.87917; -86.60167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Township Tobin
Elevation[1] 400 ft (122 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47520
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 451664

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

History

A post office was established at Lauer in 1930, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.[3] Minnie A. Lauer served as the postmaster.[4]

Geography

Lauer is located at 37°52′45″N 86°36′06″W / 37.87917°N 86.60167°W / 37.87917; -86.60167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Lauer, 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. 193. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Minnie A. Lauer was the first and only postmaster.


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