Grass Creek, Indiana
| Grass Creek, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Grass Creek  Grass Creek | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°WCoordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| ZIP code | 46939 |
| FIPS code | 18-28962[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435336[2] |
Grass Creek is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
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]
Geography
Grass Creek is located at 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W / 40.94750°N 86.40444°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Grass Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ 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 10 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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