Welcome to Grass Creek ...
Grass Creek is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Grass Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grass Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1963.
A typical abbreviation for Grass Creek: Grass Crk. (or less commonly used: Grass Ck. or Grass Cr.)
Grass Creek is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grass Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Grass Creek (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Grass Creek is within the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Grass Creek: 46935<4>
Communities Also Named Grass Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grass Creek - they are located in Utah and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grass Creek.
Communities near Grass Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grass Creek.
- Logansport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Rochester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Winamac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <5>
- Culver
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Royal Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <5>
- Kewanna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Denver
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
- Burnettsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettsville
- Burnettsville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
- Fulton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Monterey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grass Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grass Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grass Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grass Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grass Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Grass Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grass Creek ...
Looking for more information about Grass Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grass Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grass Creek.
Adding Grass Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grass Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grass Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grass Creek on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grass Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grass Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grass Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Grass Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grass Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |