Grass Creek, Indiana | |
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  Grass Creek  Grass Creek | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| ZIP code | 46939 |
| FIPS code | 18-28962 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435336 [1] |
Grass Creek is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States.
History
Grass Creek was so named from its location at the Grassy Creek. [3] The community contained a post office from 1884 until 1964. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grass Creek, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
149.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for a nearby stream...
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Fulton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Grass Creek, Indiana | |
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Grass Creek Grass Creek | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| ZIP code | 46939 |
| FIPS code | 18-28962 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435336 [1] |
Grass Creek is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States.
History
Grass Creek was so named from its location at the Grassy Creek. [3] The community contained a post office from 1884 until 1964. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grass Creek, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
149.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for a nearby stream...
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Fulton County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Fulton County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |