Cherry Grove, Indiana
Cherry Grove, formerly Cherry Grove Station,[3] is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4]
Cherry Grove, Indiana | |
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  Cherry Grove Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′08″N 86°54′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47933 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-12304[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432442 |
History
Cherry Grove was established in 1851 as a railroad switch. The community was likely named after the wild cherry trees in the area.[5]
Geography
Cherry Grove is located at 40°08′08″N 86°54′16″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1876). "Montgomery County". Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Company.
- "Cherry Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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