Kimmell, Indiana

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Kimmell, Indiana
Census-designated place
Noble County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Kimmell Highlighted 1839744.svg
Location of Kimmell in Noble County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°23′42″N85°32′55″W / 41.39500°N 85.54861°W / 41.39500; -85.54861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Sparta
Elevation
[1]
912 ft (278 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46760
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-39744 [2]
GNIS feature ID2631624 [1]

Kimmell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Kimmell was founded in 1831, and was named after the Kimmell family of settlers. [3] The post office at Kimmell has been in operation since 1888. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kimmell, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  184. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled in 1831 and named for the local Kimmell family.
  4. ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.


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