Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Luther, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
LutherLuther, as seen in a map of Whitley County | |
Coordinates: 41°00′10″N 85°34′26″W / 41.00278°N 85.57389°W / 41.00278; -85.57389 | |
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 |
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.
A post office was established at Luther in 1894, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
References
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Columbia City | ||
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Municipalities and communities of Huntington County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Huntington | ||
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