Americus, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W / 40.52528; -86.75528
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Americus, Indiana
ZIP code
47905
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2583445[2]

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

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

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
2020431
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c 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.