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Jamestown, Elkhart County,
Indiana
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana is located in Indiana
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana is located in the United States
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
Jamestown, Elkhart County, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Township Baugo
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
ZIP code
46517
FIPS code 18-37710
GNIS feature ID 436932

Jamestown (also known as Jimtown) is an unincorporated community in Baugo Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

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 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.

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