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Monmouth, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°52′04″N 84°56′40″W / 40.86778°N 84.94444°W / 40.86778; -84.94444
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Monmouth, Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Monmouth is located in Adams County, Indiana
Monmouth
Monmouth
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°52′04″N 84°56′40″W / 40.86778°N 84.94444°W / 40.86778; -84.94444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipRoot
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-50130[2]
GNIS feature ID439330[1]

Monmouth is an unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Monmouth in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The community was named after Monmouth County, New Jersey.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monmouth, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.