Leroy, Indiana
| Leroy | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Leroy  Leroy | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′36″N 87°16′19″W / 41.36000°N 87.27194°WCoordinates: 41°21′36″N 87°16′19″W / 41.36000°N 87.27194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Winfield |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| ZIP code | 46355 |
| FIPS code | 18-42930[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449683[2] |
Leroy is an unincorporated community in Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana. The town was founded on December 11, 1875, by Thomas McClann. The town sign at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Elkhart Street describes Leroy as "One of Lake County's First Irish Settlements". The town contains the Living Testimony Church, which was founded in 1888 and still holds services to this day.
Geography
Leroy is located at 41°21′36″N 87°16′19″W / 41.36000°N 87.27194°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Leroy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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