Kimmell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Kimmell, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kimmell in Noble County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′42″N 85°32′55″W / 41.39500°N 85.54861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Sparta |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46760 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-39744[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2631624[1] |
History
editKimmell was founded in 1831, and was named after the Kimmell family of settlers.[3] The post office at Kimmell has been in operation since 1888.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kimmell, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
This village was settled in 1831 and named for the local Kimmell family.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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