Brice is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Brice, Indiana
Brice is located in Indiana
Brice
Brice
Brice is located in the United States
Brice
Brice
Coordinates: 40°25′05″N 84°53′47″W / 40.41806°N 84.89639°W / 40.41806; -84.89639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipNoble
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-07516[2]
GNIS feature ID431505[1]

History

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A post office was established at Brice in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] Brice was platted in 1886.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brice, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was platted on November 3, 1886.