Aix, Indiana
Aix is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
Aix, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°02′29″N 87°09′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| FIPS code | 18-00721[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430034[2] |
History
A post office was established at Aix in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[3] The community was likely named after Aix-en-Provence, in France.[4]
Geography
Aix is located at 41°02′29″N 87°09′05″W.
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References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Aix, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently was named for the French city Aix, or Aix-en-Provence.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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