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Jewell Village, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°11′55″N 85°50′59″W / 39.19861°N 85.84972°W / 39.19861; -85.84972
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Jewell Village, Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Jewell Village
Jewell Village
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°11′55″N 85°50′59″W / 39.19861°N 85.84972°W / 39.19861; -85.84972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipClay
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47203
Area code(s)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

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Jewell Village was likely named on account of there being many people named Jewell in the vicinity.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.