Avery, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Avery
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Clinton County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Michigan
Coordinates:40.3089°N -86.4406°W
Elevation Ft:879
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46041
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-02854[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:430354

Avery is an unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Avery in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named for Jacob Avery, a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Clinton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 57. Jacob Avery, a farmer, settled here....