Williams, Adams County, Indiana

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

Williams
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Williams is located in Adams County, Indiana
Williams
Williams
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipRoot
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-84320[2]
GNIS feature ID446056

History

Williams was originally named Greenville in the 1870s (after the brothers who ran the sawmill), but this was changed as there was already a post office bearing the name of Greenville, Indiana. Garrett Williams therefore proposed the current name .

Geography

Williams is located at 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Williams, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.


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