Groomsville, Indiana | |
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  Groomsville  Groomsville | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′45″N86°12′10″W / 40.34583°N 86.20278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Prairie |
| Founded by | Enoch Smith |
| Named for | B.M. Groom |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46045 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435519 [1] |
Groomsville is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
The area was settled by whites prior to its 1860 founding. The Liberty Baptist Church was founded in 1853 just north of the future Groomsville. [2] Groomsville was official founded in 1860. Enoch Smith facilitated the founding of the post office. Groomsville was named after a physician and Tipton County auditor, B.M. Groom. A general store was built in Groomsville just after its founding. The store was sold to McCreary and Stoops in 1883. John W. Kern made his first political speech in the village in 1870. [3] The post office was discontinued in Groomsville in 1900. [4]
Tipton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana, located north of the state capital of Indianapolis. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 15,359. Its county seat is Tipton. The county has four incorporated towns with a total population of about 7,000, as well as many small unincorporated communities. It is divided into six townships which provide local services. Three Indiana state roads and one U.S. Route cross the county, as do two railroad lines. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844, one of the last Indiana counties to be settled. Tipton and Howard Counties were established by the same legislative action on January 15.
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Prairie Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,140 and it contained 482 housing units.
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Nevada is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Tetersburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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Jackson, also known as Jackson Station, and Jacksons is an unincorporated community in Cicero Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Normanda is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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