Luther, Indiana | |
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  Luther Luther, as seen in a map of Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′10″N 85°34′26″W / 41.00278°N 85.57389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley, Huntington |
| Township | Cleveland, Warren |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46787 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438413[1] |
Luther is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Huntington counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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.[2]
A post office was established at Luther in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luther, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Myron Luther Pray, local storekeeper and first postmaster...
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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