Grant City, Indiana

Grant City
Unincorporated community
Grant City
Grant City
Coordinates: 39°51′59″N 85°32′33″W / 39.86639°N 85.54250°W / 39.86639; -85.54250Coordinates: 39°51′59″N 85°32′33″W / 39.86639°N 85.54250°W / 39.86639; -85.54250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Henry
Township Wayne
Elevation 1,014 ft (309 m)
ZIP code 47384
FIPS code 18-28890[1]
GNIS feature ID 435319[2]

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

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 / 39.86639°N 85.54250°W / 39.86639; -85.54250.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Grant City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. 1 2 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 2 February 2015.


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