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Luray, Indiana
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 Luray, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Luray, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Prairie |
| Named for | Luray, Virginia, US |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| ZIP code |
47386
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| FIPS code | 18-45306 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438410 |
Luray is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States.
History
Luray was laid out and platted in 1836. The community was named after Luray, Virginia since a large share of the early settlers were natives of that state. A post office was established at Luray in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.
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 | Tommie Smith |
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 | Shani Davis |
 | Simone Biles |
 | Alice Coachman |
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