Grammer, Indiana

Grammer
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Grammer
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°09′10″N 85°43′30″W / 39.15278°N 85.72500°W / 39.15278; -85.72500Coordinates: 39°09′10″N 85°43′30″W / 39.15278°N 85.72500°W / 39.15278; -85.72500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Rock Creek
Elevation 725 ft (221 m)
ZIP code 47232
FIPS code 18-28620[1]
GNIS feature ID 435295[2]

Grammer is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Grammer in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[3] Grammer was likely named for a railroad official.[4]

Geography

Grammer is located at 39°09′10″N 85°43′30″W / 39.15278°N 85.72500°W / 39.15278; -85.72500.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Grammer, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...allegedly the name comes from a railroad conductor.


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