Michaelsville, Indiana

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Michaelsville, Indiana
Michaelsville is located in Indiana
Michaelsville
Michaelsville
Coordinates: 40°31′25″N 85°42′07″W / 40.52361°N 85.70194°W / 40.52361; -85.70194Coordinates: 40°31′25″N 85°42′07″W / 40.52361°N 85.70194°W / 40.52361; -85.70194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipFranklin
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46953
FIPS code18-48730[1]
GNIS feature ID439077[2]

Michaelsville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History[]

Michaelsville once contained a post office, called Michael, which operated from 1892 until 1902.[3] William Michael served as postmaster.[4]

Geography[]

Michaelsville is located at

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40°31′25″N 85°42′07″W / 40.52361°N 85.70194°W / 40.52361; -85.70194.

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Michaelsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. William Michael was the first and only postmaster.


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