Adams, Decatur County, Indiana

Adams is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

Adams
Adams
Adams
Coordinates: 39°22′57″N 85°33′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
TownshipAdams
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total175
ZIP code
47240
FIPS code18-00352[1]
GNIS feature ID430001[2]

History

Adams was laid out in 1855, soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named after Adams Township.[4]

Geography

Adams is located at 39°22′57″N 85°33′36″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Adams, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 105.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name comes from Adams Township, in which it is located.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.