Adel, Indiana

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 (39.1919894, -86.7958389).[4]

Adel, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Adel
Adel
Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipFranklin
Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47460
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430020

History

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

Adel Cemetery is in this community, and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W (39.1900450 -86.7966723).[6]

School districts
  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.

Political districts

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Adel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  3. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  5. "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 18 August 2015.


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