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Leroy, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°21′36″N 87°16′19″W / 41.36000°N 87.27194°W / 41.36000; -87.27194
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Leroy, Indiana
Leroy is located in Indiana
Leroy
Leroy
Leroy is located in the United States
Leroy
Leroy
Coordinates: 41°21′36″N 87°16′19″W / 41.36000°N 87.27194°W / 41.36000; -87.27194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
TownshipWinfield
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
ZIP code
46307 (Crown Point), 46355
Area code219
FIPS code18-42930[2]
GNIS feature ID2830829[1]

Leroy is an unincorporated community in Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana. The town was founded on December 11, 1875, by Thomas McClann. The town sign at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Elkhart Street describes Leroy as "One of Lake County's First Irish Settlements".

Leroy has a United States Postal Service office.


References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leroy, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.