Tampico, Indiana

Tampico is an unincorporated community in Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

This article is about the unincorporated community in Jackson County. For the community in Howard County formerly with the same name, see Center, Indiana.
Tampico, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tampico is located in Indiana
Tampico
Tampico
Tampico is located in the United States
Tampico
Tampico
Coordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipGrassy Fork
Elevation
[1]
554 ft (169 m)
ZIP code
47220
FIPS code18-74906[2]
GNIS feature ID447648

History

Tampico first grew around a blacksmith shop established in about 1840.[3] The community was likely named after Tampico, in Mexico.[4] A post office was established at Tampico in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[5]

Geography

Tampico is located at 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″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. History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 401.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name probably is for the Mexican seaport.
  5. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.


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