Minshall, Indiana
Minshall, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Minshall Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°WCoordinates: 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Raccoon |
Elevation[1] | 548 ft (167 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47832 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 439274 |
Minshall (also known as Minchel or Odd) is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office called Odd was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The name Minshall is for local deposits Minshall coal.[4]
Geography
Minshall is located at 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W at an elevation of 548 feet.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ "Minshall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...class of coal found here.
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