Kitchel, Indiana

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Kitchel, Indiana
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Kitchel
Coordinates: 39°40′59″N84°51′41″W / 39.68306°N 84.86139°W / 39.68306; -84.86139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Union
Township Harrison
Elevation
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1,106 ft (337 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47353
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID437365 [1]

Kitchel is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Kitchel in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951. [2]

Harrison Township School, built in 1923, is located in Kitchel. It has been closed for years. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kitchel, Indiana
  2. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. "Harrison Township School, Kitchel, IN". Robby Virus. Retrieved May 30, 2024.