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Americus, Indiana
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Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
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Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
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| 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 | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 431 |
| • Density | 340.71/sq mi (131.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47905
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430134, 2583445 |
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.
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History
A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
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.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 431 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Americus (Indiana) para niños
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