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Kinder is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

For the community in Hancock County once named "Kinder", see Finly, Indiana.
Kinder, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Kinder
Kinder
Coordinates: 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipWhite River
Named forWilliam Kinder
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
46106
FIPS code18-39762[1]
GNIS feature ID437313[2]

History


A post office was established at Kinder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community may be named for William Kinder, a pioneer.[4]


Geography


Kinder is located at 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W.


References


  1. "US Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  2. "Kinder, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...William Kinder was an early settler.


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