Nead, Indiana | |
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  Nead  Nead | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′26″N 86°07′39″W / 40.70722°N 86.12750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Pipe Creek |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46970 |
| FIPS code | 18-52110 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439955 [1] |
Nead is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Nead in 1894, and remained in operation until 1901. [3] The community was probably named for Samuel Nead, a local resident. [4]
Nead was not officially platted. By 1914, Nead contained a public school and a general store, and around 40 inhabitants. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nead, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
233.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
According to the WPA files...was named for Samuel Nead, an early settler.
- ^ Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. pp. 196.
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Nead, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Nead Nead | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′26″N 86°07′39″W / 40.70722°N 86.12750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Pipe Creek |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46970 |
| FIPS code | 18-52110 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439955 [1] |
Nead is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Nead in 1894, and remained in operation until 1901. [3] The community was probably named for Samuel Nead, a local resident. [4]
Nead was not officially platted. By 1914, Nead contained a public school and a general store, and around 40 inhabitants. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nead, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
233.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
According to the WPA files...was named for Samuel Nead, an early settler.
- ^ Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. pp. 196.
Municipalities and communities of
Miami County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Miami County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |