Monmouth, Indiana
For other places with the same name, see Monmouth (disambiguation).
| Monmouth | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Monmouth Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′04″N 84°56′40″W / 40.86778°N 84.94444°WCoordinates: 40°52′04″N 84°56′40″W / 40.86778°N 84.94444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Root |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-50130[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439330[2] |
Monmouth is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Monmouth in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The community was named after Monmouth County, New Jersey.[4]
Geography
Monmouth is located at 40°52′04″N 84°56′40″W / 40.86778°N 84.94444°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Monmouth, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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