Americus, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Americus, Indiana
Census-designated place
Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
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(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	2583445

Americus is a small community in Indiana, a state in the United States. It is located in Tippecanoe County, within a part of the county called Washington Township.

Americus is also considered part of the larger Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's grouped with nearby cities and towns for things like counting population and understanding how people live and work in the region.

History of Americus

Americus in 1878.

Americus has a history that goes back to the early 1800s. A very important service for people back then was the post office. A post office was first opened in Americus in 1833. This allowed people to send and receive letters and packages.

The post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1902.

Where is Americus?

Americus is located in Washington Township, which is in Tippecanoe County. A major natural feature near Americus is the Wabash River. The community sits on the southern side of this river.

People in Americus

When we talk about demographics, we are looking at information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are.

According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 431 people living in Americus.

See also

In Spanish: Americus (Indiana) para niños