Saint James, Indiana

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Saint James, Indiana
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Saint James
Coordinates: 38°10′36″N87°34′39″W / 38.17667°N 87.57750°W / 38.17667; -87.57750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Gibson
Township Johnson
Elevation
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502 ft (153 m)
ZIP code
47639
FIPS code 18-66816 [2]
GNIS feature ID 442547

Saint James is a small hamlet located roughly 1 mile south of Haubstadt, Indiana in Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, and 1/4 mile north of Vanderburgh County.

Saint James took its name from St. James Roman Catholic Church. [3] The church is the oldest Catholic congregation in Gibson County. [4]

Geography

Saint James is located at 38°10′36″N87°34′39″W / 38.17667°N 87.57750°W / 38.17667; -87.57750 .

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. 1884. p. 226.
  4. Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions, with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families. B.F.Bowen. p.  171.