Gravelton, Indiana | |
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  Gravelton  Gravelton | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.43583°N 85.92417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart, Kosciusko |
| Township | Union, Jefferson |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46550 |
| FIPS code | 18-29052 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435362 [1] |
Gravelton is an unincorporated community in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Gravelton was platted in 1876. [3] The name likely refers to the presence of a gravel pit. [4] A post office was established at Gravelton in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [5]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravelton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 376.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
150.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and apparently was named for a gravel pit once here.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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Gravelton, Indiana | |
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Gravelton Gravelton | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.43583°N 85.92417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart, Kosciusko |
| Township | Union, Jefferson |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46550 |
| FIPS code | 18-29052 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435362 [1] |
Gravelton is an unincorporated community in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Gravelton was platted in 1876. [3] The name likely refers to the presence of a gravel pit. [4] A post office was established at Gravelton in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [5]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravelton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 376.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
150.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and apparently was named for a gravel pit once here.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of
Elkhart 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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Kosciusko 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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| This Kosciusko County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |