Jasper (Indiana)

Dubois County

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Jasper is a city in Dubois County in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2000, Jasper, the county seat of Dubois County is at the same time, 12,100 inhabitants.

History

The first settlers in the area of ​​the later Jasper came primarily from Kentucky and Tennessee. The settlement was formed on the Patoka River, which served as a transport and a flour mill drive. Until the survey to the county seat in 1830, the place was still known as " Enlow 's Hill ". About 1838 Jasper had about 60 inhabitants. Many of the adventitious in subsequent years inhabitants originally came from the area of present-day Germany, mainly in Baden and Bavaria.

The participation of German immigrants in the historical development Jaspers expresses itself today in a city partnership with Pfaff hamlet in Baden- Württemberg.