Lincoln is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
Lincoln | |
|---|---|
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Lincoln Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′59″N 86°12′37″W / 40.61639°N 86.21028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| ZIP code | 46994 |
| FIPS code | 18-43776[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830328[1] |
History
editLincoln had its start in the year 1852 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[3] It was named for its founder, Theodore Lincoln.[4] A post office was established at Lincoln in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[5]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau delineated Lincoln as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 612.
- ^ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 42.
- ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
External links
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