Saint Maurice, Indiana

Saint Maurice
Unincorporated community
Saint Maurice
Saint Maurice
Coordinates: 39°21′58″N 85°20′04″W / 39.36611°N 85.33444°W / 39.36611; -85.33444Coordinates: 39°21′58″N 85°20′04″W / 39.36611°N 85.33444°W / 39.36611; -85.33444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Decatur
Township Fugit
Elevation[1] 1,040 ft (320 m)
ZIP code 47240
FIPS code 18-67158[2]
GNIS feature ID 442726

Saint Maurice is an unincorporated community in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana, United States.

History

Saint Maurice was laid out in 1859. It was originally settled chiefly by Catholics, and named for Saint Maurice.[3]

Geography

Saint Maurice is located at 39°21′58″N 85°20′04″W / 39.36611°N 85.33444°W / 39.36611; -85.33444.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 129.


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