Jay City, Indiana

Jay City is an unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

Jay City was founded in 1840, and named from the county in which it is located.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jay City, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1840...and named for Jay County.

Coordinates: 40°34′02″N 84°50′55″W / 40.56722°N 84.84861°W / 40.56722; -84.84861


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