Gilead, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 40°58′13″N 86°01′07″W / 40.97028°N 86.01861°W / 40.97028; -86.01861 | |
| 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
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| FIPS code | 18-27648[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435069[1] |
Gilead is an unincorporated communityinPerry Township, Miami County, in the U.S. stateofIndiana.[1]
Gilead was platted about 1840 by Adam E. Rhodes who had settled there in 1835.[3][4] It was probably named after Gilead, in the Hebrew Bible.[5]
Gilead supports four stores: The Gilead General Store, Squirrel Creek Bulk Foods, Rabers Kountry Store LLC, and Interurban Collectibles.[citation needed]
...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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