Brimfield, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Brimfield, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Brimfield
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Noble
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Orange
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.4567°N -85.4017°W
Elevation Ft:942
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46794
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-7678[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830479

Brimfield is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Brimfield was laid out and platted in 1861.[2] The community was likely named after Brimfield, in England.[3] A post office was established at Brimfield in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. 1882. F.A. Battey & Company. 203.
  3. 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. 76. ...and perhaps named after the English village....
  4. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 5, 2017.