Edna Mills, Indiana facts for kids
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Edna Mills
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Along State Road 26 in Edna Mills
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 Edna Mills, Indiana
Location in Clinton County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Ross |
| Named for | Edna Kellenbarger |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code |
46065
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| FIPS code | 18-20440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434027 |
Edna Mills is an unincorporated community in Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
History
A 1913 history of Clinton County describes Edna Mills as "a pleasant village" and offers the following origin of the town's name:
The name has been in use for over half a century, and the oldest inhabitants of the vicinity say that when it was first made a postoffice, a Mr. Kellenbarger, who owned a mill at that point, gave it the name of Edna in honor of his wife. The location also used to be called facetiously "Blackberry". The occasion for this was that a blacksmith named Michaels had a shop there and his favorite tipple was blackberry brandy, making "Blackberry" the notable feature of the locality.
A post office was established at Edna Mills in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
Geography
Edna Mills is located at 40°25′03″N 86°40′04″W / 40.41750°N 86.66778°W.
