Round Grove, Indiana

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

Round Grove, Indiana
Round Grove
Round Grove
Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 87°01′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhite
TownshipRound Grove
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47923
GNIS feature ID452077

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.

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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