Lapland, Indiana
| Lapland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lapland Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°WCoordinates: 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Scott |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| ZIP code | 47954 |
| FIPS code | 18-42240[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437629[2] |
Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
History
Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887.[3] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia.[4] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until 1899.[5]
Geography
Lapland is located at 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Lapland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for the northern European region...
- ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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