Kitchel is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Kitchel, Indiana
Kitchel is located in Indiana
Kitchel
Kitchel
Kitchel is located in the United States
Kitchel
Kitchel
Coordinates: 39°40′59″N 84°51′41″W / 39.68306°N 84.86139°W / 39.68306; -84.86139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyUnion
TownshipHarrison
Elevation1,106 ft (337 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47353
Area code765
GNIS feature ID437365[1]

History

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A post office was established at Kitchel in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[2]

Harrison Township School, built in 1923, is located in Kitchel. It has been closed for years. [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kitchel, Indiana
  2. ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Harrison Township School, Kitchel, IN". Robby Virus. Retrieved May 30, 2024.