Centenary, Indiana

Centenary
Unincorporated community

Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Centenary

Centenary's location in Vermillion County

Coordinates: 39°39′30″N 87°28′24″W / 39.65833°N 87.47333°W / 39.65833; -87.47333Coordinates: 39°39′30″N 87°28′24″W / 39.65833°N 87.47333°W / 39.65833; -87.47333
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Vermillion County
Township Clinton Township
Elevation[1] 184 m (604 ft)
ZIP code 47842
GNIS feature ID 432301

Centenary is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The town was laid out in 1910 and may have been named for a local church.[3]

Geography

Centenary is located at 39°39′31″N 87°28′24″W / 39.65861°N 87.47333°W / 39.65861; -87.47333 (39.658530, -87.473210).

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Centenary, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.


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