Tocsin, Indiana facts for kids

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Tocsin
Unincorporated community
Wells County's location in Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Lancaster
Elevation 833 ft (254 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46777
FIPS code 18-76076
GNIS feature ID 444793

Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is on the border with Jefferson Township.

History

A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

Geography

Tocsin is located at 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W / 40.83028; -85.10917.

Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States
City
Towns
Townships
  • Chester
  • Harrison
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Lancaster
  • Liberty
  • Nottingham
  • Rockcreek
  • Union
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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