Kingsland, Indiana
Kingsland, Indiana | |
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Kingsland Location of Kingsland in Wells County | |
Coordinates: 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.83000°N 85.17722°WCoordinates: 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.83000°N 85.17722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wells |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46777 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-39870[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 437335 |
Kingsland is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
A post office was established at Kingsland in 1884, and remained in operation until 1922.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Parkinson.[5]
Geography[]
Kingsland is located at 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.83000°N 85.17722°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Kingsland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "USGS detail on Kingsland - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-07.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Wells County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Northeast Indiana geography stubs