Perth, Indiana
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| 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 |
Perth is an unincorporated community in Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
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History
[edit | edit source]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]
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