Americus, Indiana

Americus
Census-designated place

Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus

Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Americus

Location in Tippecanoe County

Coordinates: 40°31′33″N 86°45′29″W / 40.52583°N 86.75806°W / 40.52583; -86.75806Coordinates: 40°31′33″N 86°45′29″W / 40.52583°N 86.75806°W / 40.52583; -86.75806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe
Township Washington
Elevation[1] 558 ft (170 m)
ZIP code 47905
GNIS feature ID 430134

Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It 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.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Americus, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
Americus in 1878.


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