Egypt, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Egypt, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Egypt
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Jasper
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Jordan
Coordinates:	40.8592°N -87.2039°W
Elevation Ft:	666
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47978
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-20595^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	434045

Egypt is an unincorporated community in Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana.^[2]

Welsh (formerly Egypt) Cemetery is located in Egypt, Indiana. Some of the first burials in Welsh Cemetery were in 1841, and the name "Egypt Cemetery" was in use until at least 1916.^{[3] [4]}

Geography

Egypt is located at 40.8592°N -87.2039°W.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2022-04-25 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
3. Book: Darroch, William . A Standard History of Jasper and Newton Counties, Indiana . Lewis Publishing Company . 1916.
4. Web site: Doremire . Catherine . Indiana Genealogical Society - History of Welsh Cemetery, Jasper County, Indiana . 2022-04-25 . www.indgensoc.org.