Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Americus CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Indiana |
| County: | Tippecanoe County |
| Elevation: | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.26 sq mi (3.28 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Total Population: | 431 |
| Population Density: | 340.71/sq mi (131.58/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 47905 |
| Area code: | 765 |
| FIPS code: | 1801396 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 430134 |
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History
A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
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Geography
Americus is located at 40°31’34” North, 86°45’29” West (40.526111, -86.758056) at an elevation of 558 feet, on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.
See also
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