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Lauer, Indiana

Coordinates: 37°52′45″N 86°36′06″W / 37.87917°N 86.60167°W / 37.87917; -86.60167
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Lauer, Indiana
Lauer is located in Indiana
Lauer
Lauer
Lauer is located in the United States
Lauer
Lauer
Coordinates: 37°52′45″N 86°36′06″W / 37.87917°N 86.60167°W / 37.87917; -86.60167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47520
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451664[1]

Lauer is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Lauer in 1930, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.[2] Minnie A. Lauer served as the postmaster.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lauer, Indiana
  2. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.