Place:Jasonville, Greene, Indiana, United States

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NameJasonville
TypeCity
Coordinates39.161°N 87.201°W
Located inGreene, Indiana, United States
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Jasonville is a city in Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,966 as of the 2020 census. It is the westernmost community in the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, approximately 15 miles closer to Terre Haute than to Bloomington.

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Jasonville was founded in 1858. It was named for one of its founders, Jason Rogers.

Jasonville, Indiana, is rich in history including a big fire in 1914, a booming mining community of the past, and the establishment of Shakamak State Park. Jasonville's motto is "Gateway to Shakamak" as Shakamak State Park is only 1 mile from the town.

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