Matamoras, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Matamoras, Indiana
Mapsize:	120px
Pushpin Map:	USA Indiana Blackford County
Pushpin Label:	Matamoras
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Blackford County
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Blackford
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Harrison
Established Title:	Established
Established Date:	circa 1833
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	40.5542°N -85.2631°W
Elevation Ft:	869
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47359
Area Code:	765
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-47550^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	438709

Matamoras is an unincorporated community in the northeast portion of Harrison Township, Blackford County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Matamoras is Blackford County's oldest community, although it was not the first to be platted.^[2]

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Geography

Matamoras is located on the Salamonie River, less than one mile east of Montpelier.

History

It was likely named after Matamoros, Mexico, a battleground in the Mexican–American War.^[3]

References

• Book: A History of Blackford County, Indiana : with historical accounts of the county, 1838-1986 [and] histories of families who have lived in the county. . Blackford County Historical Society . 1986 . Hartford City, Indiana . 302 . 15144953 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. A History of Blackford County, p. 117.
3. 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. 212. This village probably was named for the Mexican city captured by American troops....