Tampico, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°48′00″N 85°57′22″W / 38.80000°N 85.95611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jackson |
Township | Grassy Fork |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
ZIP code | 47220 |
FIPS code | 18-74906[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 447648[1] |
Tampico is an unincorporated community in Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
Tampico first grew around a blacksmith shop established in about 1840.[3] The community was likely named after Tampico, in Mexico.[4] A post office was established at Tampico in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[5]