Preble, Indiana

Preble, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Preble is located in Adams County, Indiana
Preble
Preble
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 85°00′13″W / 40.83250°N 85.00361°W / 40.83250; -85.00361
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAdams
TownshipPreble
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46782
Area code260
FIPS code18-61866
GNIS feature ID2830299

Preble is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is approximately 4 miles west of Decatur, Indiana.

History

A post office was established in Preble in 1883. The community was named after Preble Township.

Sites

Preble currently includes a post office, a volunteer fire department, a granary, and an outdoor arena.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined Preble as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preble, Indiana
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for Preble Township...
  5. ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.