Ijamsville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Ijamsville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Ijamsville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wabash
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pleasant
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.9597°N -85.8328°W
Elevation Ft:771
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46962
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-35572[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436705

Ijamsville is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Ijamsville was platted in 1872.[2] An old variant name of the community was called South Laketon.[3]

A post office was established at Ijamsville in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 175. This village was platted on September 9, 1872....
  3. Web site: USGS detail on Ijamsville - Variant Citation. 2016-07-22.
  4. Web site: Wabash County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 11, 2016.