Gravelton, Indiana

Gravelton is an unincorporated community in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Gravelton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Gravelton is located in Indiana
Gravelton
Gravelton
Gravelton is located in the United States
Gravelton
Gravelton
Coordinates: 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart, Kosciusko
TownshipUnion, Jefferson
Elevation
[1]
846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46550
FIPS code18-29052[2]
GNIS feature ID435362

History

Gravelton was platted in 1876.[4] The name likely refers to the presence of a gravel pit.[5] A post office was established at Gravelton in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[6]

Geography

Gravelton is located at 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Gravelton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  4. Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 376.
  5. 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.
  6. "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.


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