Welcome to Adel ...
Adel is located in Owen County<1>.
The location of Adel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Adel is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Adel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Adel (for example, toward Hutsonville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Adel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Adel - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adel.
Communities near Adel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adel.
- Bloomington [Monroe County]
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- Bloomington [Monroe County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,603 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington<5>
- Ellettsville [Monroe County]
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- Ellettsville [Monroe County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the east of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellettsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville<5>
- Bloomfield [Greene County]
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- Bloomfield [Greene County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield<5>
- Spencer [Owen County]
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- Spencer [Owen County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer<5>
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- Worthington [Greene County]
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- Worthington [Greene County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington<5>
- Clay City [Clay County]
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- Clay City [Clay County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City<5>
- Gosport [Owen County]
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- Gosport [Owen County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport<5>
- Paragon [Morgan County]
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- Paragon [Morgan County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon<5>
- Switz City [Greene County]
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- Switz City [Greene County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switz City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Switz City<5>
- Stinesville [Monroe County]
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- Stinesville [Monroe County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Adel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Worthington [Greene County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Adel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Adel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adel. See our Newspapers Page for Adel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adel ...
Looking for more information about Adel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Adel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adel.
Adding Adel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Adel was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Adel on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Adel on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Owen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Adel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1920, Longitude: -86.7958 In this case, the coordinates for Adel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |