Preble, Indiana

Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Adams County's location in Indiana
Preble Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 85°00′13″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Adams
Township	Preble
Elevation [1]	810 ft (250 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46733
FIPS code	18-61866[2]
GNIS feature ID	2830299[1]

Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Preble in 1883.[3] It was named from Preble Township.[4]

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...