Jay City, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Jay City, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Jay City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wabash
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.5672°N -84.8486°W
Elevation Ft:846
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47326
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:436949

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

History

Jay City was founded in 1840, and named from the county in which it is located.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 179. ...laid out in 1840...and named for Jay County..