Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Preble is located in Adams County, Indiana
Preble
Preble
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipPreble
Elevation
[1]
814 ft (248 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-61866[2]
GNIS feature ID441572

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 / 40.83222; -85.01472.

References

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