Murray, Indiana | |
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 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Murray Location of Murray in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′31″N 85°12′03″W / 40.79194°N 85.20083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46714 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-51966[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439894[1] |
Murray is an unincorporated area near Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
An old variant name of the community was called New Lancaster.[3] A post office was established at Murray in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[4]
On February 29, 1996, Murray was inadvertently strafed by a military aircraft, though no injuries resulted.[5]
Geography[edit]
Murray is located on State Highway 116.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murray, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "USGS detail on Murray - Variant Citation". Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ The strafing of Murray
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |