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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Barrett, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°12′02″N 87°52′10″W / 38.20056°N 87.86944°W / 38.20056; -87.86944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipRobb
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code47616
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430532

Barrett is an unincorporated community in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The post office Barrett once contained was called Kilroy. This post office was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1906.

Geography

Barrett is located at 38°12′02″N 87°52′10″W / 38.20056°N 87.86944°W / 38.20056; -87.86944.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrett, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A variant name is Kilroy for a post office...
  3. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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County seat: Mount Vernon
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