San Jacinto, Indiana

San Jacinto
Unincorporated community
San Jacinto
San Jacinto
Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′50″W / 38.95639°N 85.49722°W / 38.95639; -85.49722Coordinates: 38°57′23″N 85°29′50″W / 38.95639°N 85.49722°W / 38.95639; -85.49722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Township Bigger
Elevation[1] 751 ft (229 m)
ZIP code 47223
FIPS code 18-67986[2]
GNIS feature ID 442956

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

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 / 38.95639°N 85.49722°W / 38.95639; -85.49722.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co, Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 30.


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