Gem, Indiana
Gem is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
Gem, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°46′46″N 85°53′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-27198[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435008[2] |
History
Gem was never properly laid out or platted. A store and a saw mill were built at Gem in 1871.[3]
A post office was established at Gem in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Geography
Gem is located at 39°46′46″N 85°53′48″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Gem, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 781.
- "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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