Avery, Michigan

Not to be confused with Avery Township, Michigan.
Avery, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Avery is located in Michigan
Avery
Avery
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 41°49′24″N 86°34′33″W / 41.82333°N 86.57583°W / 41.82333; -86.57583
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien
TownshipThree Oaks
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49128
Area code269
GNIS feature ID2376506[1]

Avery is an unincorporated community in Three Oaks Township within Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

History

A post office was established at Avery in 1860, and remained in operation until 1890.[2][3] Gilbert B. Avery, the first postmaster and proprietor of a local sawmill, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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