Monmouth, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Monmouth, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Adams County
Pushpin Label:Monmouth
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Adams County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Root
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.8678°N -84.9444°W
Elevation Ft:801
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46733
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-50130[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:439330

Monmouth is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Monmouth in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] The community was named after Monmouth County, New Jersey.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Adams County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 August 2014.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 224.