America, Indiana

America, Indiana
Unincorporated community
America
America
Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 85°42′6″W / 40.67917°N 85.70167°W / 40.67917; -85.70167Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 85°42′6″W / 40.67917°N 85.70167°W / 40.67917; -85.70167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wabash
Township Liberty
Elevation[1] 827 ft (252 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46940
GNIS feature ID 448390

America is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is located just east of the nearby town of La Fontaine.

History

A post office was established at America in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1881.[3]

Geography

America is located at 40°40′45″N 85°42′6″W / 40.67917°N 85.70167°W / 40.67917; -85.70167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  2. ↑ "America, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.


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