Perryville, Indiana  | |
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![]() Adams County's location in Indiana  | |
![]() Perryville Perryville's location in Adams County  | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′28″N 85°02′26″W / 40.59111°N 85.04056°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Adams County | 
| Township | Hartford | 
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 46740  | 
| Area code | 260 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 441035[1] | 
Perryville is an unincorporated community in Hartford Township, Adams County, Indiana.[1]
History
Perryville was named for Perry Glendenning, a storekeeper.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perryville, Indiana
 - ↑  Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 
The current name comes from Perry Glendenning, the owner of the store.
 
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