Grayford, Indiana

Grayford
Unincorporated community
Grayford
Grayford
Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 85°34′27″W / 38.96278°N 85.57417°W / 38.96278; -85.57417Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 85°34′27″W / 38.96278°N 85.57417°W / 38.96278; -85.57417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Township Vernon
Elevation 755 ft (230 m)
ZIP code 47265
FIPS code 18-29070[1]
GNIS feature ID 435371[2]

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

The first post office in Grayford was called Butler's Switch.[3] It was established in 1875, and was renamed Grayford in 1889. The post office closed in 1922.[4]

Geography

Grayford is located at 38°57′46″N 85°34′27″W / 38.96278°N 85.57417°W / 38.96278; -85.57417.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Grayford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Butlers Switch...
  4. ↑ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.


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