Jacksonburg, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′11″N85°06′21″W / 39.85306°N 85.10583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wayne |
Township | Harrison |
Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47327 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 436904 [1] |
Jacksonburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Jacksonburg was laid out and platted in 1815. [2]
A post office was established at Jacksonburg in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3]
Politician Abner M. Bradbury resided in Jacksonburg. [4] He is buried at the Jacksonburg Cemetery. [5]
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