Loree, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Loree, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Loree
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clay
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.6456°N -86.0581°W
Elevation Ft:817
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46914
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-44982[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:438308

Loree is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Loree was laid out in 1888 when the Pan Handle Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named in honor of a railroad employee.[3] A post office was established at Loree in 1888, and remained in operation until 1926.[4]

References

  1. Web site: American FactFinder. https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html. dead. 2020-02-12. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests . Lewis Pub. . Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence . 1914 . 192.
  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. 203. ...named this unincorporated village for a railroad official..
  4. Web site: Miami County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 August 2015.