Grant City, Indiana

Grant City is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Grant City, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Grant City is located in Indiana
Grant City
Grant City
Grant City is located in the United States
Grant City
Grant City
Coordinates: 39°51′59″N 85°32′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipWayne
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
ZIP code
47384
FIPS code18-28890[1]
GNIS feature ID435319[2]

History

Grant City was platted in October 1868.[3] It was named for Ulysses S. Grant, then known for his role as Commanding General of the United States Army, and afterward 18th President of the United States.[3] The post office once located at Grant City was called Snyder.[4] This post office operated from 1888 until 1901.[5]

Geography

Grant City is located at 39°51′59″N 85°32′33″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Grant City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 929.
  4. 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. The local post office..was called Snyder...
  5. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.