Americus, Indiana
Americus, Indiana | |
|---|---|
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 / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 431 |
| • Density | 340.71/sq mi (131.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47905 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583445[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 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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 431 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Education
It is in the Tippecanoe School Corporation.[5] Residents are zoned to Hershey Elementary School, East Tipp Middle School, and William Henry Harrison High School.[6]
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.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tippecanoe County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "Corporation Map". Tippecanoe School Corporation. Retrieved June 7, 2025.