Hamilton, Madison County, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hamilton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hamilton, Madison County, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Hamilton, Madison County, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Township	Jackson
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
ZIP code	46011
FIPS code	18-30636
GNIS feature ID	435636

Hamilton is a small place located in Madison County, Indiana, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own official town or city government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Jackson Township.

History of Hamilton

Hamilton has a simple but interesting history. It was first started a long time ago, in the year 1836. When we say it was "founded," it means people first decided to settle there and build homes and businesses. This is how the community we know today began.