Country United States County Grant ZIP code 46986 Elevation 262 m Population 156 (2010) | State Indiana Township Sims FIPS code 18-69894 Area 2.6 km² Local time Wednesday 4:06 AM | |
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Sims is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana. In 2010 it had a population of 156.
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Map of Sims, IN 46986, USA
History
The community took its name from Sims Township. A post office was established at Sims in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
Geography
Sims is located at 40°29′59″N 85°51′19″W near the western border of Grant County. It is 2 miles (3 km) west of Swayzee and 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Marion, the county seat. A rail line operated by the Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis passes along the north side of town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Sims CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
References
Sims, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA