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Official Website
The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus county bill on 7 February 1835 that authorized the creation of thirteen counties in northeast Indiana, including Jay - the only county in the United States named for John Jay, co-author of The Federalist Papers, Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Articles of Confederation, and first Chief Justice of the United States.
Adjacent Counties
- Adams County
- Wells County
- Mercer County, Ohio
- Darke County, Ohio
- Randolph County
- Delaware County
- Blackford County
Cities & Towns
- Bryant
- Dunkirk
- Pennville
- Portland (County Seat)
- Redkey
- Salamonia
Other Townships & Communities: Antioch, Antiville, Balbec, Bearcreek, Bellfountain, Blaine, Bloomfield, Bluff Point, Boundary City, Brice, Center, College Corner, Collett, Como, Fiat, Greene, Jackson, Jay City, Jefferson, Kitt, Knox, Liber, Madison, New Corydon, New Mount Pleasant, Noble, Penn, Pike, Pleasant Ridge, Poling, Pony, Powers, Richland, Ridertown, Salem, Trinity, Wabash, Wayne, West Liberty and Westchester
Links
National Register of Historic Places
History of Jay County, Indiana - M. W. Montgomery
Jay County Granger - (1874-1876)