Grovertown, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°22′30″N86°30′17″W / 41.37500°N 86.50472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Starke |
Township | Oregon |
Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 46531 |
Area code | 574 |
GNIS feature ID | 449664 [1] |
Grovertown (also Grover Town or Grovestown) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oregon Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. [1]
Although Grovertown is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46531. [2] The post office has been in operation since 1859. [3] Grovertown was laid out in the year 1858. The Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad runs through the village, which contains some two hundred inhabitants. It also home of noted philanthropist George Hanson.
Grovertown lies along State Road 23 northeast of the city of Knox, the county seat of Starke County. [4]
Mill Creek is an unincorporated community in northern Lincoln Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It lies along CR875E, east of the city of La Porte, the county seat of LaPorte County. Although Mill Creek is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46365. It is possible to reach Mill Creek from Upper Fish Lake by way of a shallow stream that feeds the lake: this stream passes under a railroad bridge about a half mile east of the town. Mill Creek is not an actual creek, it is south of La Porte.
Wheeler is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in northern Union Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 130, northwest of the city of Valparaiso. Although Wheeler is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the ZIP code of 46393. The population of Wheeler was 443 at the 2010 census.
Velpen is an census-designated place in southeastern Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 257 southeast of the city of Petersburg, the county seat of Pike County. Although Velpen is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47590.
St. Croix or Saint Croix is an unincorporated community in northern Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Shepardsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along Trinity Ave. north of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County. Its elevation is 502 feet (153 m), and it is located at 39°36′3″N87°25′3″W. Although Shepardsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47880.
Patricksburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 246, west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 715 feet (218 m), and it is located at 39°18′56″N86°57′33″W. Although Patricksburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47455.
Reelsville is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along local roads just north of U.S. Route 40, southwest of the city of Greencastle, the county seat of Putnam County. Although Reelsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46171.
Ora is an unincorporated community in southern North Bend Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Prairie Creek is an unincorporated community in southeastern Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its elevation is 528 feet (161 m), and it is located at 39°16′30″N87°29′50″W. Because the community has had multiple names, the Board on Geographic Names officially decided in favor of "Prairie Creek" in 1959. Although Prairie Creek is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47869.
Paris Crossing is an unincorporated community in southern Montgomery Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 250, south of the town of Vernon, the county seat of Jennings County. Although Paris Crossing is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47270.
Norman is an unincorporated community in northwestern Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 58 northwest of the town of Brownstown, the county seat of Jackson County. Because the community had two different names, the Board on Geographic Names officially decided in favor of "Norman" in 1943. Although Norman is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47264.
Falmouth is an unincorporated community in Fayette and Rush counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located at the northeastern corner of Union Township and the southeastern corner of Washington Township in Rush County and along the northwestern edge of Fairview Township in Fayette County, it lies at the intersection of CR800E with CR600N /CR400N(Fayette County). Falmouth sits northwest of Connersville and northeast of Rushville, the county seats of Fayette and Rush counties respectively. Although Falmouth is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46127.
Derby is an unincorporated community along the Ohio River in far southern Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies at the intersection of State Roads 66 and 70 above the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Although Derby is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47525.
East Enterprise is an unincorporated census-designated place in central Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Although East Enterprise is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47019.
Cortland is an unincorporated community in eastern Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 258, northwest of the city of Seymour. Although Cortland is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47228.
Branchville is an unincorporated community in southern Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along CR40 northeast of the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Although Branchville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47514. The Branchville Correctional Facility is located near the community.
Commiskey is an unincorporated community in central Montgomery Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. It lies along local roads just west of State Road 3, south of the town of Vernon, the county seat of Jennings County. Although Commiskey is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47227.
Butlerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Campbell Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 282.
Homer is an unincorporated community in central Walker Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Although Homer is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46146.
Bennington is an unincorporated community in central Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Although Bennington is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47011.
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