Americus, Indiana

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W / 40.52528; -86.75528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyTippecanoeTownship WashingtonArea

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• Total1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²) • Land1.26 sq mi (3.28 km²) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)Elevation

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643 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 code765GNIS feature ID2583445^[2]

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

History

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

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

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	431		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

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