Jericho, Indiana facts for kids
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Jericho, Indiana
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Sullivan County's location in Indiana
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 Jericho, Indiana
Location in USA Indiana Sullivan County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Cass |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47882
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436992 |
Jericho is a small place in Sullivan County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's governed by the larger county or township it's part of.
Jericho is located within Cass Township. It's also part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a fancy way of saying it's near the larger city of Terre Haute, and the areas around them are often grouped together for things like counting populations or understanding the local economy.
Where is Jericho Located?
Jericho is found at specific geographic coordinates: 39 degrees, 3 minutes, 41 seconds North latitude and 87 degrees, 17 minutes, 51 seconds West longitude. These numbers are like an exact address on a global map, helping pinpoint its location anywhere in the world. The elevation of Jericho is about 164 meters (538 feet) above sea level.
