Perryville, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Perryville Perryville's location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′28″N 85°02′26″W / 40.59111°N 85.04056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams County |
| Township | Hartford |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46740 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441035[1] |
Perryville is an unincorporated community in Hartford Township, Adams County, Indiana.[1]
History
Perryville was named for Perry Glendenning, a storekeeper.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perryville, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The current name comes from Perry Glendenning, the owner of the store.
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| Cities | Map of Indiana highlighting Adams County | |
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