Kinder, Indiana
Kinder is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Kinder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community may be named for William Kinder, a pioneer.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinder, Indiana
- ^ "US Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ 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.