Kinder, Indiana
Kinder, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W / 39.54389°N 86.19722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | White River |
| Named for | William Kinder |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 46106 |
| FIPS code | 18-39762[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437313[1] |
Kinder is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History[edit]
A post office was established at Kinder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community may be named for William Kinder, a pioneer.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinder, Indiana
- ^ "US Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ 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.
...William Kinder was an early settler.
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