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
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^ 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 October 21, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°08′39″N 87°08′15″W / 41.14417°N 87.13750°W
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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
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^ 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 October 21, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°08′39″N 87°08′15″W / 41.14417°N 87.13750°W
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| This Jasper County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |