Jalapa, Indiana
| Jalapo | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
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Houses on the Frances Slocum Trail at Jalapa | |
  Jalapo | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′40″N 85°44′44″W / 40.62778°N 85.74556°WCoordinates: 40°37′40″N 85°44′44″W / 40.62778°N 85.74556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code | 46952 |
| FIPS code | 18-37674[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436915[2] |
Jalapa is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana. The site of the Battle of the Mississinewa, fought during the War of 1812, is nearby.[3]
History
The first post office in Jalapa, called Dallas, operated from 1848 until 1849.[4] The post office was renamed Jalapa in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[5] The community was named after Jalapa, in Mexico.[4]
Geography
Jalapa is located at 40°37′40″N 85°44′44″W / 40.62778°N 85.74556°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Jalapa, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Edward E. Moore (1910). A Century of Indiana. American Book Company. p. 108.
- 1 2 Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established as Dallas...
- ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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