Lauer, Indiana

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Lauer, Indiana
Lauer is located in Indiana
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47520
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451664

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

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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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