Granville, Delaware County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°19′02″N 85°19′07″W / 40.31722°N 85.31861°W / 40.31722; -85.31861CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDelawareTownshipNilesElevation902 ft (275 m)ZIP code
47338
FIPS code18-28926[2]GNIS feature ID435332[1]

Granville is an unincorporated community in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

History

Granville was founded in 1836.[3] It was named for Granville Hastings, who held several area business interests.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granville, Delaware County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Kemper, William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
  4. ^ 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. ...and named for Granville Hastings, who established two mills and a store here.
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