Walnut Grove, Warren County, Indiana Explained

Walnut Grove
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warren
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Steuben
Coordinates:40.4111°N -87.4156°W
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Warren County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Warren County
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47993
Area Code:765

Walnut Grove was a small town (now extinct) in Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana, located three miles east of Tab. A 1913 history describes the town's population as about 50.

History

A post office was once established at Walnut Grove in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[1]

Geography

Walnut Grove is located in flat, open farmland at the intersection of County Roads 650 North and 500 West.

References

  1. Web site: Warren County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 10, 2016.