Michaelsville, Indiana

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

Michaelsville, Indiana
Michaelsville is located in Indiana
Michaelsville
Michaelsville
Michaelsville is located in the United States
Michaelsville
Michaelsville
Coordinates: 40°31′25″N 85°42′07″W / 40.52361°N 85.70194°W / 40.52361; -85.70194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipFranklin
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46953
FIPS code18-48730[2]
GNIS feature ID439077[1]

History

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

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Michaelsville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 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.