Lincoln, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
40°36′59″N 86°12′37″W / 40.61639°N 86.21028°W / 40.61639; -86.21028CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyCassTownshipJacksonElevation787 ft (240 m)ZIP code
46994
FIPS code18-43776[2]GNIS feature ID2830328[1]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 612.
  4. ^ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 42.
  5. ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2014.

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