Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Americus, Indiana
Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W / 40.52528; -86.75528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipWashington
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
 • Land1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total431
 • Density340.71/sq mi (131.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47905
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2583445[2]

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History edit

 
Americus in 1878.

A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]

Geography edit

Americus is located on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020431
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Indiana
  3. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.