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Gilead, Indiana
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Gilead, Indiana is located in Indiana
Gilead, Indiana
Gilead, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Gilead, Indiana is located in the United States
Gilead, Indiana
Gilead, Indiana
Location in the United States
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
FIPS code 18-27648
GNIS feature ID 435069

Gilead is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Gilead was platted about 1840 by Adam E. Rhodes who had settled there in 1835. It was probably named after Gilead, in the Hebrew Bible.

Economy

Gilead supports four stores: The Gilead General Store, Squirrel Creek Bulk Foods, Rabers Kountry Store LLC, and Interurban Collectibles.

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