San Jacinto, Indiana

San Jacinto is an unincorporated community in Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

San Jacinto, Indiana
Unincorporated community
San Jacinto is located in Indiana
San Jacinto
San Jacinto
San Jacinto is located in the United States
San Jacinto
San Jacinto
Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipBigger
Elevation
[1]
751 ft (229 m)
ZIP code
47223
FIPS code18-67986[2]
GNIS feature ID442956

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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  4. Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co, Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 30. ISBN 9781563115219.


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