Avery, Michigan
Avery, Michigan | |
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UTC-4 (EDT) | |
ZIP code(s) | 49128 |
Area code | 269 |
GNIS feature ID | 2376506[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
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.