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Michaelsville, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°31′25″N 85°42′07″W / 40.52361°N 85.70194°W / 40.52361; -85.70194
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Michaelsville, Indiana
Michaelsville is located in Indiana
Michaelsville
Michaelsville
Michaelsville is located in the United States
Michaelsville
Michaelsville
Coordinates: 40°31′25″N 85°42′07″W / 40.52361°N 85.70194°W / 40.52361; -85.70194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipFranklin
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46953
FIPS code18-48730[2]
GNIS feature ID439077[1]

Michaelsville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

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Michaelsville once contained a post office, called Michael, which operated from 1892 until 1902.[3] William Michael served as postmaster.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Michaelsville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. William Michael was the first and only postmaster.