Kinsey is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Kinsey, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Kinsey  Kinsey | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′46″N 85°42′18″W / 41.09611°N 85.70500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437345[1] |
History edit
The railroad was extended to Kinsey in the early 1880s.[2] A post office opened as Kinzie in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinsey, Indiana
- ^ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 371.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office called Kinzie was established...
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