While we don't have a date for the founding of Adel, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Adel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Adel: 660
Communities Also Named Adel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Adel - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Adel was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Adel on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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