Adams, Decatur County, Indiana
| Adams | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Adams | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′57″N 85°33′36″W / 39.38250°N 85.56000°WCoordinates: 39°22′57″N 85°33′36″W / 39.38250°N 85.56000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 175 |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| FIPS code | 18-00352[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430001[2] |
Adams is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Adams was laid out in 1855, soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named after Adams Township.[4]
Geography
Adams is located at 39°22′57″N 85°33′36″W / 39.38250°N 85.56000°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Adams, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 105.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from Adams Township, in which it is located.
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