Grass Creek, Indiana

Grass Creek is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States.

Grass Creek, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Grass Creek is located in Indiana
Grass Creek
Grass Creek
Grass Creek is located in the United States
Grass Creek
Grass Creek
Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 86°24′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipWayne
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
ZIP code
46939
FIPS code18-28962[1]
GNIS feature ID435336[2]

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.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Grass Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. 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...
  4. "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.


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