Kinder, Indiana
| Kinder | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Kinder | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W / 39.54389°N 86.19722°WCoordinates: 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W / 39.54389°N 86.19722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | White River |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| ZIP code | 46106 |
| FIPS code | 18-39762[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437313[2] |
Kinder is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Kinder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community may be named for William Kinder, a pioneer.[4]
Geography
Kinder is located at 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W / 39.54389°N 86.19722°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Kinder, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...William Kinder was an early settler.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.