Lapland, Indiana

Lapland
Unincorporated community
Lapland

Location in Montgomery County

Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W / 39.90500; -86.90278Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W / 39.90500; -86.90278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Scott
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
ZIP code 47954
FIPS code 18-42240[1]
GNIS feature ID 437629[2]

Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.

History

Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887.[3] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia.[4] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until 1899.[5]

Geography

Lapland is located at 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W / 39.90500; -86.90278.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Lapland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the northern European region...
  5. ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.


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