San Jacinto, Indiana
| San Jacinto | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  San Jacinto  San Jacinto | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′50″W / 38.95639°N 85.49722°WCoordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′50″W / 38.95639°N 85.49722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Township | Bigger |
| Elevation[1] | 751 ft (229 m) |
| ZIP code | 47223 |
| FIPS code | 18-67986[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442956 |
San Jacinto is an unincorporated community in Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at San Jacinto in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] The name of the community commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto.[4]
Geography
San Jacinto is located at 38°57′23″N 85°29′50″W / 38.95639°N 85.49722°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co, Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 30.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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