Huron, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipSpice Valley
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates38°43′16″N 86°40′15″W
Elevation564 ft
ZIP code47446
Area code812
GNIS feature ID2830451[1]

Huron is a census-designated place in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Huron was platted in 1859.[2] It was named after Huron, Ohio.[3] On September 16, 1861, during the American Civil War, a train carrying 600 Illinois Union soldiers crashed into a creek near Huron, killing or injuring 100-150 soldiers.[4]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Huron as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]

References

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  2. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 53
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...renamed for Huron, Ohio, by settlers...
  4. ^ "Evansville Disasters - Harold Morgan John Baburnich Indiana Evansvilee History Boneyard"
  5. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau