Lucerne, Indiana

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Lucerne
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Cass County's location in Indiana
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Lucerne
Location in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°51′59″N86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W / 40.86639; -86.40333 Coordinates: 40°51′59″N86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W / 40.86639; -86.40333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Cass
Township Harrison
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
ZIP code
46950
FIPS code 18-45234 [1]
GNIS feature ID438390 [2]

Lucerne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.

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History

Lucerne was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] The community took its name from Lucerne, in Switzerland. [4] The Lucerne post office was established in 1891. [5]

Geography

Lucerne is located at 40°51′59″N86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W / 40.86639; -86.40333 .

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References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Lucerne, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp.  588.
  4. Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
  5. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.