Americus, Indiana

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Americus, Indiana
Americus, Indiana.png
Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
Tippecanoe County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Americus Highlighted 1801396.svg
Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W / 40.52528; -86.75528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe
Township Washington
Area
[1]
  Total1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
  Land1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total431
  Density340.71/sq mi (131.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47905
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID2583445 [2]

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

Contents

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Americus in 1878. Americus, Indiana 1878.png
Americus in 1878.

A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [3]

Geography

Americus is located on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 431
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Indiana
  3. "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.