Country United States County Elkhart ZIP code 46517 Elevation 237 m | State Indiana Township Baugo FIPS code 18-37710 Local time Saturday 10:17 PM | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
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Map of Jamestown, Baugo Township, IN 46517, USA
History
Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location, which was near a Potawatomi community. It was named for its founder, James Davis.
Geography
Jamestown is located at 41°38′08″N 86°01′22″W. Jamestown is traversed by Baugo Creek, and borders the Saint Joseph river to the north.
Education
The community's schools are operated by the Baugo Community Schools district, with approximately 1900 students, and include Jimtown High School, Jimtown Junior High School, Jimtown Elementary School, and Harley Holben Elementary School. The Jimtown school mascot is the Jimmie.
References
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA