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 | 873 ft (266 m) |
| ZIP code | 46952 |
| FIPS code | 18-31126[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435674[1] |
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]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hanfield, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 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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