Pleasant Mills, Indiana
| Pleasant Mills | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Pleasant Mills Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 84°50′32″W / 40.77778°N 84.84222°WCoordinates: 40°46′40″N 84°50′32″W / 40.77778°N 84.84222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | St. Marys |
| Elevation[1] | 794 ft (242 m) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-60552[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441289 |
Pleasant Mills is an unincorporated community in St. Marys Township, Adams County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Pleasant Mills in 1850.[3] Edward G. Coxen was named the Pleasant Mills Postmaster on January 16, 1850. It was named from its tranquil setting near a gristmill.[4]
Geography
Pleasant Mills is located at 40°46′40″N 84°50′32″W / 40.77778°N 84.84222°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...became Pleasant Mills because the only gristmill in the area was located here.
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