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Grant City, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°51′59″N 85°32′33″W / 39.86639°N 85.54250°W / 39.86639; -85.54250
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Grant City, Indiana
Grant City is located in Indiana
Grant City
Grant City
Grant City is located in the United States
Grant City
Grant City
Coordinates: 39°51′59″N 85°32′33″W / 39.86639°N 85.54250°W / 39.86639; -85.54250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipWayne
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
ZIP code
47384
FIPS code18-28890[2]
GNIS feature ID435319[1]

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

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grant City, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b 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 February 2, 2015.