Adel, Indiana

Adel, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Township	Franklin
Elevation [1]	541 ft (165 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47460
Area codes	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	430020

Adel is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies near the bridge on County Road 150 West over Raccoon Creek, which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat.[3] Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W (39.1919894, -86.7958389).[4]

History

Adel was founded in 1859.[4] A post office was established at Adel in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]

Geography

Adel Cemetery is in this community, and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W (39.1900450 -86.7966723).[6]

School districts

• Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.

Political districts

• State House District 46
• State Senate District 39

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
2. "Adel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
3. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1979. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
5. "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1979. Retrieved August 18, 2015.

External links

• Roadside Thoughts for Adel, Indiana