Preble, Indiana

Preble
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Preble Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472Coordinates: 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Adams
Township	Preble
Elevation^[1]	814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code	46733
FIPS code	18-61866^[2]
GNIS feature ID	441572

Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Preble in 1883.^[3] It was named from Preble Township.^[4]

Sites

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

Geography

Preble is located at 40°49′56″N 85°00′53″W / 40.83222°N 85.01472°W / 40.83222; -85.01472.

References

↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "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. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for Preble Township...

Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Decatur

Cities	Berne Decatur

Towns	Geneva Monroe

Townships	Blue Creek French Hartford Jefferson Kirkland Monroe Preble Root St. Marys Union Wabash Washington

Unincorporated communities	Ceylon Coppess Corner Curryville Elm Tree Crossroads Honduras Linn Grove Magley Monmouth Perryville Peterson Pleasant Mills Preble Rivare Salem Williams

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