Preble, Indiana

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Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Adams County's location in Indiana
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Preble
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′56″N85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472 Coordinates: 40°49′56″N85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Township Preble
Elevation
[1]
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]

Contents

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″N85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Preble, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. ↑ 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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