Ayrshire, Indiana
| Ayrshire, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ayrshire, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′19″N 87°14′27″W / 38.37194°N 87.24083°WCoordinates: 38°22′19″N 87°14′27″W / 38.37194°N 87.24083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430370[1] |
Ayrshire is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Ayrshire in 1886, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community probably took its name from Ayrshire, in Scotland.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Ayrshire, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Probably the name comes from the county in Scotland.
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