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Jay County, IN
Jay County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 20,478. The county seat is Portland. History The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus county bill on 7 February 1835 that authorized the creation of thirteen counties in northeast Indiana, including Jay - the only county in the United States named for John Jay, co-author of ''The Federalist Papers'', Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Articles of Confederation, and first Chief Justice of the United States. John Jay had died in 1829. Geography Jay County lies on the east side of Indiana; its east border abuts the western border of Ohio. Its low, rolling terrain is entirely devoted to agriculture or urban development. Its highest point (1,121 feet/342 meters ASL) is a small rise on the east border with Ohio, 2,600 feet north of the county's SE corner. The Salamonie River originates near Salamonia in southeastern Jay County and flows generally northwestwardly into Blackford County (It ...
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John Jay
John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, patriot, diplomat, abolitionist, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as the second governor of New York and the first chief justice of the United States. He directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788. Jay was born into a wealthy family of merchants and New York City government officials of French Huguenot and Dutch descent. He became a lawyer and joined the New York Committee of Correspondence, organizing American opposition to British policies such as the Intolerable Acts in the leadup to the American Revolution. Jay was elected to the First Continental Congress, where he signed the Continental Association, and to the Second Continental Congress, where he served as its president. From 1779 to 1782, Jay served as the ambassador ...
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Dunkirk, Indiana
Dunkirk is a city in Blackford and Jay counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,164 at the 2020 census. Geography Dunkirk is located at (40.37, -85.21) and is primarily in Jay County, though the northwestern portion of the town (west of Main Street and north of Blackford Avenue) lies in neighboring Blackford County. The southwestern portion of town also abuts Delaware County. According to the 2010 census, Dunkirk has a total area of , all land. Dunkirk has a typical Midwestern humid continental seasonal climate. There are four distinct seasons, with winters being cold with moderate snowfall, while summers can be warm and humid. The highest average temperature is in July at 84 °F (29 °C), while the lowest average temperature is in January at 15 °F (−9.0 °C). However, summer temperatures can top 90 °F (32 °C), and winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F (−17 °C). Average monthly precipitation ranges from abo ...
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Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 355 housing units. History Pike Township was organized in 1837. The James Haines Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.95%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Buckeye Creek, Buckeye Creek, Old Run, Rest Run and Sale Run run through this township. The Goshen Creek also runs through this township. Unincorporated towns * Antioch Antioch on the Orontes (; grc-gre, Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου, ''Antiókheia hē epì Oróntou'', Learned ; also Syrian Antioch) grc-koi, Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου; or Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπ ... * Bluff Point * Boundary City * Collett Adjacent townships * Wayne Township (north) * Noble Township (northeast) * Madison ...
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Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana
Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 569 housing units. History Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn. The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (or 0.07%) is water. The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Pennville Unincorporated towns * Balbec * Fiat Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. (, , ; originally FIAT, it, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino, lit=Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer, formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and since 2021 a subsidiary ... Adjacent townships * Nottingham Township, Wells County (north) * Jackson Township (east) * Greene Township (southeast) * Knox Township (south) * ...
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Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana
Noble Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 253 housing units. History Noble Township was organized in 1837. It was named for Noah Noble, 5th Governor of Indiana. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. The streams of East Prong Franks Drain, Sycamore Fork and West Prong Franks Drain run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Bellfountain * Brice * Noble A noble is a member of the nobility. Noble may also refer to: Places Antarctica * Noble Glacier, King George Island * Noble Nunatak, Marie Byrd Land * Noble Peak, Wiencke Island * Noble Rocks, Graham Land Australia * Noble Island, Great B ... Major highways * References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana {{authority contr ...
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Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ..., United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 656 and it contained 268 housing units. Madison Township was established in 1835. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Mad Run, Madison Creek, Speed Run and Walnut Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Salamonia Unincorporated towns * Salem References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana {{authority control Townships in Jay County, Indiana ...
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Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana
Knox Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 503 and it contained 215 housing units. History Knox Township was organized in 1839. It was named after Knox County, Ohio Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,721. Its county seat is Mount Vernon. The county is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the fir .... Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. The streams of Bit Run, Corrode Run, Cowboy Run, Crooked Creek, Harris Creek, Holster Creek, Mud Creek, Oak Run, Oval Run, Phillips Run, Rustic Run and Wire Run run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Ridertown Adjacent townships * Penn Township (north) * Greene Township (east) * Jefferson Township (southeast) * Richland Township (south) * Jackson Township, Blackford County (west) * Harri ...
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Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 770 and it contained 309 housing units. History Jefferson Township was organized in 1837. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water. The streams of Bost Run, Como Run, Jeff Run, Jutte Run, New Mount Run and Vale Run run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Como Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco dialect, Comasco , or ; lat, Novum Comum; rm, Com; french: Côme) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Its proximity to Lake Como and ... * New Mount Pleasant * Powers Adjacent townships * Greene Township (north) * Wayne Township (northeast) * Pike Township (east) * Ward Township, Randolph County (southeast) * Franklin Township, Randolph County (south) * Green Township, Randolph ...
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Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 965 and it contained 318 housing units. History Jackson Township was organized in 1838. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.05%) is water. The streams of Bear Creek, Dunkirk Drain, Haskin Run, Wall Run and Wolf Creek run through this township. Unincorporated towns * Kitt KITT or K.I.T.T. is the short name of two fictional characters from the adventure franchise ''Knight Rider''. While having the same acronym, the KITTs are two different entities: one known as the Knight Industries Two Thousand, which appeared i ... * Poling * West Liberty Adjacent townships * Hartford Township, Adams County (north) * Wabash Township, Adams County (northeast) * Bearcreek Township (east) * Wayne Township (southeast) * Greene Township (south) * Penn Township (west) * Nottingham Town ...
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Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana
Greene Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 989 and it contained 389 housing units. History Greene Township was organized in 1838. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Greene County, Ohio, caused the name to be selected. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Blaine * Center * Greene Greene may refer to: Places United States *Greene, Indiana, an unincorporated community *Greene, Iowa, a city *Greene, Maine, a town ** Greene (CDP), Maine, in the town of Greene *Greene (town), New York ** Greene (village), New York, in the town ... Extinct towns * Corkwell * Pony Adjacent townships * Jackson Township (north) * Wayne Township (east) * Pike Township (southeast) * Jefferson Township (south) * Richland Township (southwest) * Knox Township (west) * Penn Township (no ...
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Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana
Bearcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ..., United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,578 and it contained 472 housing units. History Bearcreek Township was organized in 1836. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The streams of Deer Creek and Tri Run run through this township. Cities and towns * Bryant Unincorporated towns * Antiville * Bloomfield * Pleasant Ridge * Westchester Adjacent townships * Wabash Township, Adams County (north) * Jefferson Township, Adams County (northeast) * Wabash Township (east) * Noble Township (southeast) * Wayne Township (south) * Jackson Township (wes ...
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Salamonia, Indiana
Salamonia is a town in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census. The town is situated along the Salamonie River, near its headwaters in Northern Indiana.DeLorme (1998). ''Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. History Salamonia was originally called Lancaster, and under the latter name was platted in 1839. When the first post office was established there, it was discovered there was another Lancaster, Indiana, and the town was renamed Salamonia, in order to avoid repetition. Salamonia was incorporated as a town in 1867. Geography Salamonia is located at (40.382046, -84.866044). According to the 2010 census, Salamonia has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 52 households, and 40 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, ...
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