Brimfield, Indiana
Brimfield is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Brimfield was laid out and platted in 1861. The community was likely named after Brimfield, in England. A post office was established at Brimfield in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Brimfield as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brimfield, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 203.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and perhaps named after the English village...
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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