Luther, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°00′10″N 85°34′26″W / 41.00278°N 85.57389°W / 41.00278; -85.57389
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Luther, Indiana
Luther is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Luther
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 / 41.00278; -85.57389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley, Huntington
TownshipCleveland, Warren
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46787
Area code260
GNIS feature ID438413[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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luther, Indiana
  2. ^ 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...
  3. ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.