Nead, Indiana
Nead, Indiana | |
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| 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 |
Nead is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
A post office was established at Nead in 1894, and remained in operation until 1901.[4] The community was probably named for Samuel Nead, a local resident.[5]
Nead was not officially platted. By 1914, Nead contained a public school and a general store, and around 40 inhabitants.[6]
Geography
Nead is located at 40°42′26″N 86°07′39″W / 40.70722°N 86.12750°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Nead, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 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. p. 196.
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