Tocsin, Indiana

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Tocsin, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
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Wells County's location in Indiana
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Tocsin
Location of Tocsin in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°49′51″N85°06′29″W / 40.83083°N 85.10806°W / 40.83083; -85.10806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Lancaster
Elevation
[1]
833 ft (254 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46777
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-76076 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830583 [1]

Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1] It is on the border with Jefferson Township.

History

Tocsin was platted in 1884. [3] A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tocsin, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  233. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The village was platted on August 19, 1884...
  4. ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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