Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Americus, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Tippecanoe |
Township | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
• Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 431 |
• Density | 340.71/sq mi (131.58/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47905 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 2583445[2] |
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
editA post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
Geography
editAmericus is located on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.
Demographics
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 431 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Indiana
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.