Cherry Grove, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Cherry Grove, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Montgomery County
Pushpin Label:Cherry Grove
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Montgomery County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Madison
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.1356°N -86.9044°W
Elevation Ft:801
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47933
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-12304[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:432442

Cherry Grove, formerly Cherry Grove Station,[2] is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Cherry Grove was established in 1851 as a railroad switch. The community was likely named after the wild cherry trees in the area.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Andreas , Alfred Theodore . Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana . 1876 . Baskin, Forster & Company . Chicago . Montgomery County .
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 93.