Kniman, Indiana

Kniman is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

Kniman was founded in 1887 by H. Kniman, and named for him.^[2] A post office was established at Kniman in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kniman, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on January 20, 1887, by H. Knieman...
↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Rensselaer

City	Rensselaer

Towns	DeMotte Remington Wheatfield

Townships	Barkley Carpenter Gillam Hanging Grove Jordan Kankakee Keener Marion Milroy Newton Union Walker Wheatfield

CDPs	Collegeville Roselawn‡

Other unincorporated communities	Aix Asphaltum Baileys Corner Deer Park Dunns Bridge Egypt Fair Oaks Forest City Fountain Park Gifford Kersey Kniman Laura Lewiston McCoysburg Moody Newland Parr Pleasant Ridge Stoutsburg Surrey Tefft Virgie

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°08′39″N 87°08′15″W / 41.14417°N 87.13750°W / 41.14417; -87.13750

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