Jay City is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Jay City, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 84°50′55″W / 40.56722°N 84.84861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Wabash |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436949[1] |
History edit
Jay City was founded in 1840, and named from the county in which it is located.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jay City, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1840...and named for Jay County.
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