Granville, Delaware County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Granville
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Delaware
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Niles
Coordinates:	40.3172°N -85.3186°W
Elevation Ft:	902
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47338
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-28926^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	435332

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

History

Granville was founded in 1836.^[2] It was named for Granville Hastings, who held several area business interests.^[3]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Book: A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana, Volume 1 . Lewis Publishing Company . Kemper, William Harrison . 1908 . 100.
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. 149. ...and named for Granville Hastings, who established two mills and a store here..