Gravelton, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.43583°N 85.92417°W / 41.43583; -85.92417
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Gravelton, Indiana
Gravelton is located in Indiana
Gravelton
Gravelton
Gravelton is located in the United States
Gravelton
Gravelton
Coordinates: 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.43583°N 85.92417°W / 41.43583; -85.92417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart, Kosciusko
TownshipUnion, Jefferson
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46550
FIPS code18-29052[2]
GNIS feature ID435362

Gravelton is an unincorporated community in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Gravelton was platted in 1876.[4] The name likely refers to the presence of a gravel pit.[5] A post office was established at Gravelton in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[6]

Geography

Gravelton is located at 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.43583°N 85.92417°W / 41.43583; -85.92417.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Gravelton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ^ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 376.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and apparently was named for a gravel pit once here.
  6. ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.