Tocsin, Indiana

Tocsin
Unincorporated community

Wells County's location in Indiana
Tocsin

Location of Tocsin in Wells County

Coordinates: 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W / 40.83028; -85.10917Coordinates: 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W / 40.83028; -85.10917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Lancaster
Elevation[1] 833 ft (254 m)
ZIP code 46777
FIPS code 18-76076[2]
GNIS feature ID 444793

Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] 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.[4]

Geography

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

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Tocsin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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