Granville is an unincorporated community in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
Granville | |
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 A historical marker in the center of the community | |
  Granville  Granville | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′02″N 85°19′07″W / 40.31722°N 85.31861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Niles |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| ZIP code | 47338 |
| FIPS code | 18-28926[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435332[1] |
History
editGranville was founded in 1836.[3] It was named for Granville Hastings, who held several area business interests.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granville, Delaware County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kemper, William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Granville Hastings, who established two mills and a store here.
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