Sardinia, Indiana
Sardinia | |
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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place | |
  Sardinia  Sardinia | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′11″N 85°37′52″W / 39.15306°N 85.63111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| ZIP code | 47283 |
| FIPS code | 18-68076[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830355[1] |
Sardinia is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
History
Sardinia was laid out in 1865.[3] It was likely named after the island of Sardinia.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (est.) | 115 | [5] |
The United States Census Bureau defined Sardinia as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sardinia, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 133.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name apparently comes from the Mediterranean island...
- ^ "B03002 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Sardinia CDP – 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |