Kimmell, Indiana

Kimmell, Indiana
Location of Kimmell in Noble County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°23′42″N 85°32′55″W / 41.39500°N 85.54861°W / 41.39500; -85.54861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipSparta
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46760
Area code260
FIPS code18-39744[2]
GNIS feature ID2631624[1]

Kimmell is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] As of the 2020 census, Kimmell had a population of 433.[3]

History

Kimmell was founded in 1831, and was named after the Kimmell family of settlers.[4] The post office at Kimmell has been in operation since 1888.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kimmell, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled in 1831 and named for the local Kimmell family.
  5. ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.