Lapland, Indiana facts for kids
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Lapland, Indiana
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 Lapland, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
Lapland, Indiana
Location in Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Scott |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47954
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-42240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437629 |
Lapland is a small, unincorporated community located in Scott Township, within Montgomery County, in the state of Indiana, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
What is the History of Lapland, Indiana?
Lapland was officially planned and mapped out by a person named William Davis in the year 1887. It's thought that the community got its name from Lapland, a region far away in Scandinavia, which is in Northern Europe.
When Did Lapland Have a Post Office?
A post office was set up in Lapland in 1885. This allowed people living there to send and receive mail. However, the post office didn't stay open for very long. It stopped operating in 1899, after about 14 years.
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