Adel, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Owen |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47460 |
Area codes | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430020 |
Adel is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] It lies near the bridge on County Road 150 West over Raccoon Creek, which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat. [3] Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W (39.1919894, -86.7958389). [4]
Adel was founded in 1859. [4] A post office was established at Adel in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [5]
Adel Cemetery is in this community, and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W (39.1900450 -86.7966723). [6]