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Centenary, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°39′30″N 87°28′24″W / 39.65833°N 87.47333°W / 39.65833; -87.47333
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Centenary, Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Centenary is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Centenary
Centenary
Centenary's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°39′30″N 87°28′24″W / 39.65833°N 87.47333°W / 39.65833; -87.47333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipClinton
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47842
Area code765
GNIS feature ID432301

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

History

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

Geography

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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).

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau delineated Centenary as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Centenary, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
  4. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.