Matamoras is an unincorporated community in the northeast portion of Harrison Township, Blackford County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] Matamoras is Blackford County's oldest community, although it was not the first to be platted.[4]

Matamoras, Indiana
Unincorporated community
West entrance of Matamoras, Indiana
Blackford County's location in Indiana
Matamoras Location in Blackford County
Coordinates: 40°33′15″N 85°15′47″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Blackford
Township	Harrison
Established	circa 1833
Elevation [1]	869 ft (265 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47359
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-47550[2]
GNIS feature ID	438709

Geography

Matamoras is located on the Salamonie River, less than one mile east of Montpelier.

History

It was likely named after Matamoros, Mexico, a battleground in the Mexican–American War.[5]

Notes

References

• A History of Blackford County, Indiana : with historical accounts of the county, 1838-1986 [and] histories of families who have lived in the county. Hartford City, Indiana: Blackford County Historical Society. 1986. p. 302. OCLC 15144953.

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