Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Grayford, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community and Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′48″N 85°34′40″W / 38.96333°N 85.57778°W / 38.96333; -85.57778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Township | Vernon |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| ZIP code | 47265 |
| FIPS code | 18-29070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830423 |
Grayford is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana.
The first post office in Grayford was called Butler's Switch. It was established in 1875, and was renamed Grayford in 1889. The post office closed in 1922.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Grayford as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayford, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office was established as Butlers Switch...
- "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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| County seat: Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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