Hanfield, Indiana
Hanfield is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 40°36′16″N 85°34′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Grant |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
ZIP code | 46952 |
FIPS code | 18-31126[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 435674[2] |
History
A post office was established at Hanfield in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] Hanfield is likely a conjoin of the surnames Hancock and Garfield.[4]
Geography
Hanfield is located at 40°36′16″N 85°34′49″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hanfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...a compromise between advocates of the names Garfield and Hancock.
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