Jewell Village, Indiana

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Jewell Village, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Jewell Village
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°11′55″N85°50′59″W / 39.19861°N 85.84972°W / 39.19861; -85.84972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Clay
Elevation
[1]
656 ft (200 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47203
Area codes 812 & 930
GNIS feature ID437005 [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. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewell Village, Indiana
  2. ↑ 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.
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