Williams
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Williams is located in Adams County, Indiana
Williams
Williams
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W / 40.91889; -84.97528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipRoot
Elevation830 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-84320[2]
GNIS feature ID446056

Williams is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Williams was originally named Greenville in the 1870s (after the brothers who ran the sawmill), but this was changed as there was already a post office bearing the name of Greenville, Indiana. Garrett Williams therefore proposed the current name .

Geography

Williams is located at 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W / 40.91889; -84.97528.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Williams, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.


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