Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Aix, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°02′29″N 87°09′05″W / 41.04139°N 87.15139°W / 41.04139; -87.15139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| FIPS code | 18-00721 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430034 |
Aix was an unincorporated rural village in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Aix in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909. The community was likely named after Aix-en-Provence, in France. A veterinary service, a church and two houses remain in the area.
Geography
Aix is located at 41°02′29″N 87°09′05″W / 41.04139°N 87.15139°W / 41.04139; -87.15139.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aix, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently was named for the French city Aix, or Aix-en-Provence.
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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