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Grovertown, Indiana

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Grovertown
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyStarke
TownshipOregon
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46531
GNIS feature ID449664

Grovertown (also Grover Town or Grovestown) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oregon Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Although Grovertown is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46531.[3] It has been in operation since 1859.[4]

Geography

Grovertown lies along State Road 23 northeast of the city of Knox, the county seat of Starke County.[5] Its elevation is 725 feet (221 m), and it is located at 41°22′30″N 86°30′17″W / 41.37500°N 86.50472°W / 41.37500; -86.50472 (41.3750434, -86.5047339).[6]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  2. ^ "Grovertown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  5. ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 20. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  6. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.