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

Maumee, Indiana
Maumee is located in Indiana
Maumee
Maumee
Maumee is located in the United States
Maumee
Maumee
Coordinates: 39°01′16″N 86°15′42″W / 39.02111°N 86.26167°W / 39.02111; -86.26167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipSalt Creek
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
ZIP code
47264
FIPS code18-47655[2]
GNIS feature ID451203[1]

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maumee, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 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...