Adel, Indiana
Adel, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Owen |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 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 / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W (39.1919894, -86.7958389).[4]
History
[edit]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
[edit]Adel Cemetery is in this community, and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W (39.1900450 -86.7966723).[6]
School districts
[edit]- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Adel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1979. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1979. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
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