Barrett, Indiana
Barrett, Indiana | |
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  Barrett  Barrett | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′02″N 87°52′10″W / 38.20056°N 87.86944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Robb |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47616 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430532[1] |
Barrett is an unincorporated community in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]The post office Barrett once contained was called Kilroy.[2] This post office was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]
Geography
[edit]Barrett is located at 38°12′02″N 87°52′10″W / 38.20056°N 87.86944°W.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrett, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A variant name is Kilroy for a post office...
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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