Hanfield, Indiana

Hanfield is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana.

Hanfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hanfield is located in Indiana
Hanfield
Hanfield
Hanfield is located in the United States
Hanfield
Hanfield
Coordinates: 40°36′16″N 85°34′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipWashington
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
ZIP code
46952
FIPS code18-31126[1]
GNIS feature ID435674[2]

History

A post office was established at Hanfield in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] Hanfield is likely a conjoin of the surnames Hancock and Garfield.[4]

Geography

Hanfield is located at 40°36′16″N 85°34′49″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Hanfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a compromise between advocates of the names Garfield and Hancock.


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