Abydel, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Abydel, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Abydel
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Orange
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:French Lick
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.5706°N -86.5611°W
Elevation Ft:561
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47454
Area Codes:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:450618

Abydel is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Abydel in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[1] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named for a woman (Abbey Dell).[2] The precise spelling of the community's name is a subject of disagreement among locals with the variants Abbey Dell, Abby Dell, Abbydel, Abbeydel, Abydel, and Abeydell all used. Although "Abydel" is often the most prevalent name used in county, state, and federal government records and on maps, longtime residents and local government sometimes use "Abbeydell" as the preferred spelling.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orange County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 September 2015.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 45. ...are from women's names. A variant spelling is Abbey Dell..