Fiat, Indiana

Fiat, Indiana
Fiat, Indiana
Unincorporated community
	Fiat Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
	Coordinates: 40°33′12″N 85°9′0″W / 40.55333°N 85.15000°WCoordinates: 40°33′12″N 85°9′0″W / 40.55333°N 85.15000°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Penn Township
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
FIPS code	18-23116
GNIS feature ID	434469

Fiat is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History[]

A post office was established at Fiat in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.^[3] The political issue of United States Notes (fiat money) likely caused the community's name to be selected.^[4]

Historic site[]

Located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Fiat is a round barn.^[5] Known as the Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, it was built in 1908, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[6]

In popular culture[]

A portion of Harry Turtledove's science fiction novel Worldwar: In the Balance takes place in Fiat.

References[]

^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Fiat, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...greenbackers who advocated paper money backed only by the U.S. government.
^ Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Jay County Interim Report. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 1985-07. 9.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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[GR2-1] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[2] "Fiat, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.

[3] "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

[4] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...greenbackers who advocated paper money backed only by the U.S. government.

[5] Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Jay County Interim Report. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 1985-07. 9.

[6] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Portland
Cities	Dunkirk‡ Portland
Towns	Bryant Pennville Redkey Salamonia
Townships	Bearcreek Greene Jackson Jefferson Knox Madison Noble Penn Pike Richland Wabash Wayne
Unincorporated communities	Antioch Antiville Balbec Bellfountain Blaine Bloomfield Bluff Point Boundary City Brice Center College Corner Collett Como Fiat Greene Jay City Kitt Liber New Corydon New Mount Pleasant Noble Pleasant Ridge Poling Pony Powers Ridertown Salem Trinity West Liberty Westchester
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Fiat, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Fiat Fiat Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 40°33′12″N 85°9′0″W / 40.55333°N 85.15000°W / 40.55333; -85.15000Coordinates: 40°33′12″N 85°9′0″W / 40.55333°N 85.15000°W / 40.55333; -85.15000
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Penn Township
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
FIPS code	18-23116^[1]
GNIS feature ID	434469^[2]