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Laugheryville, Indiana
Laugheryville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Laugheryville, Indiana
Laugheryville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Laugheryville, Indiana is located in the United States
Laugheryville, Indiana
Laugheryville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Laughery
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47006
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452132

Laugheryville is a small, unincorporated community located in Ripley County, in the state of Indiana, United States. It is found within Laughery Township. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is governed by the larger county or township it is part of.

History of Laugheryville

Laugheryville has a history that goes back to 1847. In that year, the area was officially platted. To plat a place means to draw a detailed map of it. This map divides the land into smaller sections or lots. It's like planning out a neighborhood before any buildings are constructed.

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