Grass Creek, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Grass Creek, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Grass Creek
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Fulton
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Wayne
Coordinates:	40.9475°N -86.4044°W
Elevation Ft:	768
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	46939
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-28962^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	435336

Grass Creek is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States.

History

Grass Creek was so named from its location at the Grassy Creek.^[2] The community contained a post office from 1884 until 1964.^[3]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. 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 a nearby stream....
3. Web site: Fulton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 September 2014.