Luther, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Luther, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Luther
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Luther, as seen in a map of Whitley County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitley, Huntington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cleveland, Warren
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.0028°N -85.5739°W
Elevation Ft:866
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46787
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:438413

Luther is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Huntington counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is located on Indiana State Road 5 between Huntington and South Whitley.

History

Luther was named after Myron Luther Pray, a local store owner.[1]

A post office was established at Luther in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 118. ...named for Myron Luther Pray, local storekeeper and first postmaster....
  2. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 July 2016.