Maumee, Indiana
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Maumee, Indiana | |
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  Maumee  Maumee | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′16″N 86°15′42″W / 39.02111°N 86.26167°WCoordinates: 39°01′16″N 86°15′42″W / 39.02111°N 86.26167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Salt Creek |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| ZIP code | 47264 |
| FIPS code | 18-47655[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451203[2] |
Maumee is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Maumee in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3] Maumee is derived from Miami, a name honoring the Miami people.[4]
Geography
Maumee is located at 39°01′16″N 86°15′42″W / 39.02111°N 86.26167°W.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Maumee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Maumee is a form of the Native American word Me-ah-me, of which Miami is another form...
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