Grammer, Indiana

Grammer is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Grammer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Grammer
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°09′10″N 85°43′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipRock Creek
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47232
FIPS code18-28620[2]
GNIS feature ID435295

History

A post office was established at Grammer in 1893 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[4] Grammer was likely named for a railroad official.[5] The town had two general stores operating simultaneously in the 1940s and 1950s as well as a barber shop and grain elevator. Grammer School, built in 1899, operated as a 1-8 school until consolidating with Rock Creek School in 1958.

Geography

Grammer is located at 39°09′10″N 85°43′30″W.

Notable people

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Grammer, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. 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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