Minshall,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W / 39.67167; -87.22167
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Minshall, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Minshall is located in Parke County, Indiana
Minshall
Minshall
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W / 39.67167; -87.22167
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Raccoon
Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID 439274

Minshall (also known as Minchel or Odd) is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

History

A post office called Odd was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1901. [3] The name Minshall is for local deposits Minshall coal. [4]

Geography

Minshall is located at 39°40′18″N 87°13′18″W / 39.67167°N 87.22167°W / 39.67167; -87.22167 at an elevation of 548 feet.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Minshall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.  223. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. ...class of coal found here.