Syria, Indiana

Syria is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Syria in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] The community probably took its name from Syria, in Western Asia.^[3] Locals, however, pronounce the name "sorry" or "sigh-ree," as opposed to the traditional pronunciation of the country.

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Syria, Indiana
↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the Asian country...

Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Paoli

Towns	French Lick Orleans Paoli West Baden Springs

Townships	French Lick Greenfield Jackson Northeast Northwest Orangeville Orleans Paoli Southeast Stampers Creek

Unincorporated communities	Abydel Bacon Bonds Bromer Chambersburg Ethel Fargo Greenbrier Hindostan Leipsic Millersburg Newton Stewart Norton‡ Orangeville Pearsontown Pine Valley Prospect Pumpkin Center Rego Roland Scarlet Syria Valeene Woodlawn Grove Youngs Creek

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.58611°N 86.40167°W / 38.58611; -86.40167

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