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Maumee is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

Maumee, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Maumee
Maumee
Coordinates: 39°01′16″N 86°15′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipSalt Creek
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
ZIP code
47264
FIPS code18-47655[1]
GNIS feature ID451203[2]

History


A post office was established at Maumee in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3] Maumee is derived from Miami, a name honoring the Miami people.[4]


Geography


Maumee is located at 39°01′16″N 86°15′42″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Maumee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Maumee is a form of the Native American word Me-ah-me, of which Miami is another form...


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