Tampico, 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
Unincorporated community
Tampico
Tampico
Coordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W / 38.80000°N 85.95611°W / 38.80000; -85.95611Coordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W / 38.80000°N 85.95611°W / 38.80000; -85.95611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jackson
Township Grassy Fork
Elevation[1] 554 ft (169 m)
ZIP code 47220
FIPS code 18-74906[2]
GNIS feature ID 447648

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

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 / 38.80000°N 85.95611°W / 38.80000; -85.95611.

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. ↑ 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 19 October 2014.


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