Kingsland is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Kingsland, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Kingsland Location of Kingsland in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.83000°N 85.17722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46777 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-39870[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437335[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Kingsland in 1884, and remained in operation until 1922.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Parkinson.[4]
On September 21, 1910, an interurban rail crash occurred in Kingsland due to a failure to pull over. 41 passengers died, and safety protocols were strengthened thereafter.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingsland, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "USGS detail on Kingsland - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Kingsland Interurban Wreck". Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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