Williams, Adams County, Indiana
| Williams | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Williams Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°WCoordinates: 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Root |
| Elevation[1] | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-84320[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446056 |
Williams is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States. It 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 / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W.
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.
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