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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Jamestown, Elkhart County,
Indiana
Unincorporated community
Jamestown is located in IndianaJamestownJamestownShow map of IndianaJamestown is located in the United StatesJamestownJamestownShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°38′08″N 86°01′22″W / 41.63556°N 86.02278°W / 41.63556; -86.02278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
TownshipBaugo
Elevation778 ft (237 m)
ZIP code46517
FIPS code18-37710
GNIS feature ID436932

Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

History

Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location, which was near a Potawatomi community. It was named for its founder, James Davis.

Geography

Jamestown is traversed by Baugo Creek, with the Saint Joseph River to the north.

Education

The community's schools are operated by the Baugo Community Schools district, with approximately 1900 students, and include Jimtown High School, Jimtown Junior High School, and Jimtown Elementary School. The Jimtown school mascot is the Jimmie.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Wenger, Amy (Lant) (2003). Around Nappanee: Hometowns of the Heritage Trail. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia. p. 123. ISBN 0-7385-3154-5. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was laid out by James Davis, for whom it was named.

Further reading

  • Wright, Carl Bradley (2020). The History of Baugo Township and the Village called "Jamestown" (5th ed.). Primedia eLaunch.
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