Preble, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Preble, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Adams County
Pushpin Label:Preble
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:Preble
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.8325°N -85.0036°W
Elevation Ft:810
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46733
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-61866[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830299

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

History

A post office was established at Preble in 1883.[2] It was named from Preble Township.[3]

Sites

Preble includes a post office, a volunteer fire department, a granary and an outdoor arena.

References

  1. Web site: American FactFinder. https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html. dead. 2020-02-12. 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. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 271. The name is for Preble Township....