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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Cherry Grove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Cherry Grove is located in Montgomery County, IndianaCherry GroveCherry GroveLocation in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°08′08″N 86°54′16″W / 40.13556°N 86.90444°W / 40.13556; -86.90444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipMadison
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47933
Area code765
FIPS code18-12304
GNIS feature ID432442

Cherry Grove, formerly Cherry Grove Station, is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Cherry Grove was established in 1851 as a railroad switch. The community was likely named after the wild cherry trees in the area.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherry Grove, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1876). "Montgomery County". Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Company.
  4. 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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County seat: Crawfordsville
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