Perth, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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Perth is an unincorporated community in Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Perth | |
|---|---|
  Perth Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′35″N 87°09′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Dick Johnson |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| ZIP code | 47837 |
| FIPS code | 18-59310[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441045 |
Geography
Perth is located at 39°35′35″N 87°09′43″W.
History
Perth had its start in the year 1870 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[3] It was named after Perth, Scotland, not Perth, Western Australia.[4] A post office was established at Perth in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[5]
