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America, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 85°42′07″W / 40.67917°N 85.70194°W / 40.67917; -85.70194
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America, Indiana
America is located in Indiana
America
America
America is located in the United States
America
America
Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 85°42′07″W / 40.67917°N 85.70194°W / 40.67917; -85.70194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipLiberty
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46940
GNIS feature ID448390[1]

America is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

It is located just east of the nearby town of La Fontaine.

History

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A post office was established at America in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1881.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: America, Indiana
  2. ^ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.