Preble, Indiana

Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Preble is located in Adams County, Indiana
Preble
Preble
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 85°00′13″W / 40.83250°N 85.00361°W / 40.83250; -85.00361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipPreble
Elevation
[1]
810 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-61866[2]
GNIS feature ID2830299[1]

Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Preble in 1883.[3] It was named from Preble Township.[4]

Sites

Preble includes a post office, a volunteer fire department, a granary and an outdoor arena.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preble, Indiana
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ^ 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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