Williams, Adams County, Indiana

Williams
Unincorporated community

Adams County's location in Indiana
Williams
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W / 40.91889; -84.97528Coordinates: 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W / 40.91889; -84.97528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Township Root
Elevation[1] 830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code 46733
FIPS code 18-84320[2]
GNIS feature ID 446056

Williams is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States. It was originally named Greenville in the 1870s (after the brothers who ran the sawmill), but this was changed as there was already a post office bearing the name of Greenville, Indiana. Garrett Williams therefore proposed the current name .

Geography

Williams is located at 40°55′08″N 84°58′31″W / 40.91889°N 84.97528°W / 40.91889; -84.97528.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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