Kitchel is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Kitchel, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′59″N 84°51′41″W / 39.68306°N 84.86139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Union |
Township | Harrison |
Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47353 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 437365[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Kitchel in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[2]
Harrison Township School, built in 1923, is located in Kitchel. It has been closed for years. [3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kitchel, Indiana
- ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Harrison Township School, Kitchel, IN". Robby Virus. Retrieved May 30, 2024.