Tampico, Indiana
Tampico is an unincorporated community in Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
Tampico first grew around a blacksmith shop established in about 1840. The community was likely named after Tampico, in Mexico. A post office was established at Tampico in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tampico, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 401.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably is for the Mexican seaport.
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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