Welcome to Kimmell ...
Kimmell is located in Noble County<1>.
The location of Kimmell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kimmell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Kimmell is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kimmell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kimmell (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Kimmell is located in the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Kimmell: 46760<4>
Communities Also Named Kimmell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kimmell - it's located in Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kimmell.
Communities near Kimmell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kimmell.
- Goshen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
- Kendallville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <5>
- Columbia City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <5>
- Winona Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <5>
- Ligonier
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <5>
- Syracuse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <5>
- LaGrange
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <5>
- Avilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
- Avilla is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avilla <5>
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Churubusco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <5>
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 Kimmell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kimmell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kimmell. 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 Kimmell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimmell. See our Newspapers Page for Kimmell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kimmell ...
Looking for more information about Kimmell? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kimmell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kimmell.
Adding Kimmell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kimmell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kimmell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kimmell post office opened in 1888.
We also found Kimmell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kimmell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimmell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.org/
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 Noble, 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 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 Kimmell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kimmell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kimmell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |