Adel, Indiana

Adel, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Adel
Adel
Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W / 39.19194; -86.79583Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W / 39.19194; -86.79583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Township Franklin
Elevation[1] 541 ft (165 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47460
Area code(s) 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 / 39.19194; -86.79583 (39.1919894, -86.7958389).[4]

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 / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W / 39.19194; -86.79583 (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. 1 2 "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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