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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Adams County's location in IndianaAdams County's location in Indiana
Preble is located in Adams County, IndianaPreblePrebleLocation in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 85°00′13″W / 40.83250°N 85.00361°W / 40.83250; -85.00361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipPreble
Elevation810 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code46733
FIPS code18-61866
GNIS feature ID2830299

Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Preble in 1883. It was named from Preble Township.

Sites

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preble, Indiana
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. 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...
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