Sardinia, Indiana

Sardinia is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

Sardinia
Unincorporated community
Sardinia is located in Indiana
Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is located in the United States
Sardinia
Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°09′14″N 85°37′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
758 ft (231 m)
ZIP code
47283
FIPS code18-68076[2]
GNIS feature ID443031

History

Sardinia was laid out in 1865.[3] It was likely named after the island of Sardinia.[4]

Geography

Sardinia is located at 39°09′14″N 85°37′52″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. Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 133.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name apparently comes from the Mediterranean island...


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