Jewell Village, Indiana | |
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 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Jewell Village Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′55″N 85°50′59″W / 39.19861°N 85.84972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47203 |
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437005[1] |
Jewell Village is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Bartholomew county, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Jewell Village was likely named on account of there being many people named Jewell in the vicinity.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewell Village, Indiana
- ↑ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Bartholomew County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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