Grantsburg, Indiana
Grantsburg is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
Grantsburg | |
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  Grantsburg | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′17″N 86°28′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| ZIP code | 47123 |
| FIPS code | 18-28908[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449662[2] |
History
Grantsburg was laid out in 1854.[3]
The Grantsburg post office (spelled Grantsburgh in early years) was established in 1854.[4] John V. Grant was an early postmaster.[5]
Geography
Grantsburg is located at 38°17′17″N 86°28′10″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Grantsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 60.
- "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- 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.
John V. Grant was the third postmaster.
Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Crawford County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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