Preble, Indiana
Preble, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Preble Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°WCoordinates: 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Preble |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-61866[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441572 |
Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
A post office was established at Preble in 1883.[4] It was named from Preble Township.[5]
Sites[]
Preble includes a post office, a volunteer fire department, a granary and an outdoor arena.
Geography[]
Preble is located at 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Preble, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 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.
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