Boundary City, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 40°20′40″N 84°55′19″W / 40.34444°N 84.92194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Pike |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431379 |
Boundary City is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, in the United States.[2]
History
A post office was established as Boundary in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3][4] The name of the community refers to the nearby boundary of an Indian treaty.[5]
Geography
Boundary City is located at 40°20′40″N 84°55′19″W / 40.34444°N 84.92194°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boundary City, Indiana
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 106.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for its location on an Indian treaty line...
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