Tampico, Indiana
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Tampico, Indiana | |
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  Tampico  Tampico | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W / 38.80000°N 85.95611°WCoordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W / 38.80000°N 85.95611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Grassy Fork |
| Elevation | 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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 401.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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