Lauer, Indiana
Appearance
Lauer, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 37°52′45″N 86°36′06″W / 37.87917°N 86.60167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Perry |
Township | Tobin |
Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Lauer, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ 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.