Glenn Ayr, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

39°28′19″N 87°17′43″W / 39.47194°N 87.29528°W / 39.47194; -87.29528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyVigoTownship Lost CreekElevation

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577 ft (176 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

47803

Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID435117

Glenn Ayr or Glenn Ayre is an unincorporated community in central Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Glenn Ayr had its start as a mining community, and was named after the Glen Ayr Coal Company.^[3] A post office was established under the name Glenn in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.^[4]

Geography

Glenn Ayr is located at 39°28′19″N 87°17′43″W / 39.47194°N 87.29528°W / 39.47194; -87.29528 at an elevation of 577 feet.

References

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
^ "Glenn Ayr, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a mining community owned by the Glen Ayr Coal Company...
^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.