Americus, Indiana
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W / 40.52528; -86.75528[1]
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(2020)
47905
Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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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
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 431 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
References
- ^ "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.
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Municipalities and communities of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Lafayette
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- Americus
- Buck Creek
- Colburn
- Montmorenci
- Romney
- Stockwell
- West Point
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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