Peerless, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Peerless is located in Indiana
Peerless
Peerless
Peerless is located in the United States
Peerless
Peerless
Coordinates: 38°55′28″N 86°30′12″W / 38.92444°N 86.50333°W / 38.92444; -86.50333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipMarshall
Elevation
[1]
561 ft (171 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-58590[2]
GNIS feature ID451325

Peerless is an unincorporated community in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Peerless was platted in 1891.[3] It took its name after a nearby quarry of the same name.[4] A post office opened at Peerless in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[5]

Geography

Peerless is located at 38°55′28″N 86°30′12″W / 38.92444°N 86.50333°W / 38.92444; -86.50333.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 206.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Peerless quarry.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2014.


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