Jacksonville, Indiana
Jacksonville, Indiana | |
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  Jacksonville | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′44″N 85°02′56″W / 38.82889°N 85.04889°WCoordinates: 38°49′44″N 85°02′56″W / 38.82889°N 85.04889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436905 |
Jacksonville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Jacksonville was platted in 1815.[3] A post office was established at Jacksonville in 1841, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1867.[4]
Geography[]
Jacksonville is located at 38°49′44″N 85°02′56″W / 38.82889°N 85.04889°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- ^ "Jacksonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
- ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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