Americus, Indiana | |
|---|---|
) Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus | |
) Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′33″N 86°45′29″W / 40.52583°N 86.75806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47905 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430134, 2583445 |
Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
Geography
Americus is located at 40°31'34" North, 86°45'29" West (40.526111, -86.758056) at an elevation of 558 feet, on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.
Demographics
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References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Americus, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Americus in 1878.