Scipio is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

and

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

(CDP) in Geneva Township, Jennings County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 153.

History

Scipio was laid out in 1839 and named for

Scipio Africanus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (, , ; 236/235–183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman, most notable as one of the main architects of Rome's victory against Carthage in the Second Punic War. Often regarded as one of the best military com ...

Geography

Scipio is located in northwestern Jennings County at , at the center of Geneva Township.

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passes through the center of the community, leading southeast to

North Vernon North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,608 as of the 2020 census. History North Vernon was originally called Tripton, sometimes referred to as “The Gem of the Midwest” and under the latter na ...

and northwest to

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. According to the

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, the Scipio CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.74%, are water. Sand Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the East Fork of the White River, forms the northern edge of the CDP.

Demographics

References

Unincorporated communities in Jennings County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Census-designated places in Jennings County, Indiana Census-designated places in Indiana {{JenningsCountyIN-geo-stub