Grayford, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Grayford, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Grayford
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jennings
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Vernon
Coordinates:38.9633°N -85.5778°W
Elevation Ft:745
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47265
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-29070[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830423

Grayford is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

The first post office in Grayford was called Butler's Switch.[2] It was established in 1875, and was renamed Grayford in 1889. The post office closed in 1922.[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. 150. A post office was established as Butlers Switch....
  3. Web site: Jennings County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 November 2014.