Gilead is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Gilead, Indiana | |
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Gilead Gilead | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′13″N 86°01′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46951 |
| FIPS code | 18-27648[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435069 |
Gilead was platted about 1840 by Adam E. Rhodes who had settled there in 1835.[4][5] It was probably named after Gilead, in the Hebrew Bible.[6]
Gilead is located at 40°58′13″N 86°01′07″W.
Gilead supports four stores: The Gilead General Store, Squirrel Creek Bulk Foods, Rabers Kountry Store LLC, and Interurban Collectibles.
...apparently named for the biblical district...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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