Brimfield is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Brimfield, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°27′24″N 85°24′06″W / 41.45667°N 85.40167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Orange |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46794 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-7678[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830479[1] |
History edit
Brimfield was laid out and platted in 1861.[3] The community was likely named after Brimfield, in England.[4] A post office was established at Brimfield in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brimfield, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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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