Lincoln, Indiana
| Lincoln | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Lincoln Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′56″N 86°12′36″W / 40.61556°N 86.21000°WCoordinates: 40°36′56″N 86°12′36″W / 40.61556°N 86.21000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| ZIP code | 46994 |
| FIPS code | 18-43776[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437904[2] |
Lincoln is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana.
History
Lincoln 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]
Geography
Lincoln is located at 40°36′56″N 86°12′36″W / 40.61556°N 86.21000°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Lincoln, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 612.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 42.
- ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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