Brimfield, Indiana
Brimfield is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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| Coordinates: 41°27′15″N 85°23′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Orange |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46794 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-7678[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431529 |
History
Brimfield was laid out and platted in 1861.[4] The community was likely named after Brimfield, in England.[5] A post office was established at Brimfield in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.[6]
Geography
Brimfield is located at 41°27′15″N 85°23′53″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Brimfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 203.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and perhaps named after the English village...
- "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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