Barrett, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Barrett, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Barrett
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Posey
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Robb
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Coordinates:	38.2006°N -87.8694°W
Elevation Ft:	387
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47616
Area Codes:	812, 930
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	430532

Barrett is an unincorporated community in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The post office Barrett once contained was called Kilroy.^[1] This post office was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2]

Geography

Barrett is located at 38.2006°N -87.8694°W.

Notes and References

1. 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. 60. A variant name is Kilroy for a post office....
2. Web site: Posey County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.