Lucerne, Indiana
| Lucerne | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Lucerne Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°WCoordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| ZIP code | 46950 |
| FIPS code | 18-45234[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438390[2] |
Lucerne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.
History
Lucerne was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was probably named after Lucerne, in Switzerland.[4] The Lucerne post office was established in 1891.[5]
Geography
Lucerne is located at 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Lucerne, 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. 588.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently for the lake or city in Switzerland.
- ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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