Preble, Indiana

Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Preble is located in Adams County, Indiana
Preble
Preble
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipPreble
Elevation
[1]
814 ft (248 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-61866[2]
GNIS feature ID441572

History

A post office was established at Preble in 1883.[4] It was named from Preble Township.[5]

Sites

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

Geography

Preble is located at 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Preble, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for Preble Township...


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