Round Grove, Indiana

Round Grove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Round Grove
Round Grove
Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 87°01′49″W / 40.59028°N 87.03028°W / 40.59028; -87.03028Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 87°01′49″W / 40.59028°N 87.03028°W / 40.59028; -87.03028
Country United States
State Indiana
County White
Township Round Grove
Elevation[1] 738 ft (225 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47923
GNIS feature ID 452077

Round Grove is an unincorporated community in Round Grove Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Round Grove in 1878, and remained in operation until 1900.[3] The community took its name from Round Grove Township.[4]

Geography

Round Grove is located at 40°35′25″N 87°01′49″W / 40.59028°N 87.03028°W / 40.59028; -87.03028.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. ↑ "Round Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Round Grove Township, in which it is located.


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