Kinsey, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Kinsey, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Kinsey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kosciusko
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.0961°N -85.705°W
Elevation Ft:866
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46510
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:437345

Kinsey is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The railroad was extended to Kinsey in the early 1880s.[1] A post office opened as Kinzie in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Royse, L. W.. A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. 1919. Lewis Publishing Company. 371.
  2. Web site: Kosciusko County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 November 2014.
  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. 185. A post office called Kinzie was established....