Jewell Village, Indiana

Jewell Village is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Bartholomew county, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Jewell Village, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Jewell Village
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°11′55″N 85°50′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipClay
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47203
Area code(s)812 & 930
GNIS feature ID437005

History

Jewell Village was likely named on account of there being many people named Jewell in the vicinity.[3]

Geography

Jewell Village is located at 39°11′55″N 85°50′59″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Jewell Village, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to a traditional accound, this village was named for two local families named Jewell.



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