Terhune is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
An early variant name was "Kimberlin".[4] A post office was established as Kimberlin in 1879, the name was changed to Terhune in 1883, and the post office was discontinued in 1917.[5]
Geography
Terhune is located at 40°09′55″N 86°16′49″W / 40.16528°N 86.28028°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Terhune, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...established as Kimberlin ...was changed to Terhune...
- ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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