Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Baugo Township,
Elkhart County,
Indiana
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.
History
Jamestown was officially established as a village in 1835, a few years after eight families formed a settlement at the location, which was near a
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi (), also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are a Native American tribe of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, ...
community. It was named for its founder, James Davis.
Geography
Jamestown is traversed by Baugo Creek, with the
Saint Joseph River to the north.
Education
The community's schools are operated by the
Baugo Community Schools district, with approximately 1900 students, and include
Jimtown High School,
Jimtown Junior High School, and Jimtown Elementary School. The Jimtown school mascot is the Jimmie.
References
Further reading
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Unincorporated communities in Elkhart County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Populated places established in 1835
1835 establishments in Indiana
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