Pleasant Mills, Indiana
Pleasant Mills is an unincorporated community in St. Marys Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Pleasant Mills, Indiana | |
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Adams County's location in Indiana | |
Pleasant Mills Location in Adams County | |
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 84°50′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Adams |
Township | St. Marys |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46733 |
FIPS code | 18-60552[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441289 |
History
A post office was established at Pleasant Mills in 1850.[4] Edward G. Coxen was named the Pleasant Mills Postmaster on January 16, 1850. It was named from its tranquil setting near a gristmill.[5]
Geography
Pleasant Mills is located at 40°46′40″N 84°50′32″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Pleasant Mills, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...became Pleasant Mills because the only gristmill in the area was located here.
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