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Grayford is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

Grayford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Grayford
Grayford
Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 85°34′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipVernon
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
ZIP code
47265
FIPS code18-29070[1]
GNIS feature ID435371[2]

The first post office in Grayford was called Butler's Switch.[3] It was established in 1875, and was renamed Grayford in 1889. The post office closed in 1922.[4]


Geography


Grayford is located at 38°57′46″N 85°34′27″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Grayford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. 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...
  4. "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.


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