Brimfield, Indiana

Brimfield is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Brimfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brimfield is located in Indiana
Brimfield
Brimfield
Brimfield is located in the United States
Brimfield
Brimfield
Coordinates: 41°27′15″N 85°23′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipOrange
Elevation
[1]
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46794
Area code260
FIPS code18-7678[2]
GNIS feature ID431529

History

Brimfield was laid out and platted in 1861.[4] The community was likely named after Brimfield, in England.[5] A post office was established at Brimfield in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.[6]

Geography

Brimfield is located at 41°27′15″N 85°23′53″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Brimfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  4. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 203.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and perhaps named after the English village...
  6. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.


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