Giro is an

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located at the northernmost point of Gibson County in Washington Township, Gibson County,

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. The town is also known as Buena Vista.

History

It was

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ted in 1848 as Buena Vista. The Giro post office was discontinued in 1907.

Geography

Giro is located at .

References

Unincorporated communities in Gibson County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{GibsonCountyIN-geo-stub