Gravelton, Indiana
Appearance
Gravelton, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.43583°N 85.92417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Elkhart, Kosciusko |
Township | Union, Jefferson |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46550 |
FIPS code | 18-29052[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 435362[1] |
Gravelton is an unincorporated community in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Gravelton was platted in 1876.[3] The name likely refers to the presence of a gravel pit.[4] A post office was established at Gravelton in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gravelton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 376.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.