Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana

Jamestown, Elkhart County,
Indiana
Unincorporated community
Jamestown
Coordinates: 41°38′08″N 86°01′22″W / 41.63556°N 86.02278°W / 41.63556; -86.02278Coordinates: 41°38′08″N 86°01′22″W / 41.63556°N 86.02278°W / 41.63556; -86.02278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Township Baugo
Elevation 778 ft (237 m)
ZIP code 46517
FIPS code 18-37710[1]
GNIS feature ID 436932[2]

Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

History

Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location, which was near a Potawatomi community.[3] It was named for its founder, James Davis.[4]

Geography

Jamestown is located at 41°38′08″N 86°01′22″W / 41.63556°N 86.02278°W / 41.63556; -86.02278.

Education

The community's schools are operated by the Baugo Community Schools district and include Jimtown High School.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Wenger, Amy (Lant) (2003). Around Nappanee: Hometowns of the Heritage Trail. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. p. 123. ISBN 0-7385-3154-5. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was laid out by James Davis, for whom it was named.


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