Minshall, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipRaccoon
Elevation
[1]
548 ft (167 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code765
GNIS feature ID439274

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.


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