Americus, Indiana

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

Americus, Indiana
Census-designated place
Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipWashington
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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47905
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2583445[2]

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

History

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. 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.


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