Tampico, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tampico is located in Indiana
Tampico
Tampico
Tampico is located in the United States
Tampico
Tampico
Coordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W / 38.80000°N 85.95611°W / 38.80000; -85.95611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipGrassy Fork
Elevation
[1]
554 ft (169 m)
ZIP code
47220
FIPS code18-74906[2]
GNIS feature ID447648

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 / 38.80000; -85.95611.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 401.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.


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