Hanfield, Indiana
Hanfield is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Hanfield in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929. Hanfield is likely a conjoin of the surnames Hancock and Garfield.
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.