Kingsland is an
unincorporated community
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in
Jefferson Township,
Wells County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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.
History
A post office was established at Kingsland in 1884, and remained in operation until 1922. An old variant name of the community was called Parkinson.
On September 21, 1910, an interurban rail crash occurred in Kingsland due to a failure to pull over. 41 passengers died, and safety protocols were strengthened thereafter.
Geography
Kingsland is located at .
References
Unincorporated communities in Wells County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
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