Kimmell, Indiana

Kimmell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Kimmell, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Kimmell in Noble County, Indiana.
Location of Kimmell in Noble County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°23′43″N 85°32′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipSparta
Elevation
[1]
915 ft (279 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46760
Area code260
FIPS code18-39744[2]
GNIS feature ID437309

History

Kimmell was founded in 1831, and was named after the Kimmell family of settlers.[4] The post office at Kimmell has been in operation since 1888.[5]

Geography

Kimmell is located at 41°23′43″N 85°32′54″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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. "Kimmell, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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