Grantsburg, Indiana
Grantsburg | |
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  Grantsburg | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′29″N 86°28′14″W / 38.29139°N 86.47056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| ZIP code | 47123 |
| FIPS code | 18-28908[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830347[1] |
Grantsburg is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Union Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
History
Grantsburg was laid out in 1854.[3]
The Grantsburg post office (spelled Grantsburgh in early years) was established in 1854.[4] John V. Grant was an early postmaster.[5]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Grantsburg as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grantsburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 60.
- ^ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ 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.
John V. Grant was the third postmaster.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |