Sardinia, Indiana
| Sardinia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′14″N 85°37′52″W / 39.15389°N 85.63111°WCoordinates: 39°09′14″N 85°37′52″W / 39.15389°N 85.63111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation[1] | 758 ft (231 m) |
| ZIP code | 47283 |
| FIPS code | 18-68076[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443031 |
Sardinia is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Sardinia was laid out in 1865.[3] It was likely named after the island of Sardinia.[4]
Geography
Sardinia is located at 39°09′14″N 85°37′52″W / 39.15389°N 85.63111°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 133.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name apparently comes from the Mediterranean island...
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