Preble, Indiana
Preble, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Preble Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 85°00′13″W / 40.83250°N 85.00361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Preble |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-61866[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830299[1] |
Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
A post office was established at Preble in 1883.[3] It was named from Preble Township.[4]
Sites[edit]
Preble includes a post office, a volunteer fire department, a granary and an outdoor arena.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preble, Indiana
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for Preble Township...
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