Tocsin, Indiana
| Tocsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Tocsin Location of Tocsin in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°WCoordinates: 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Lancaster |
| Elevation[1] | 833 ft (254 m) |
| ZIP code | 46777 |
| FIPS code | 18-76076[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444793 |
Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] It is on the border with Jefferson Township.
History
A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[4]
Geography
Tocsin is located at 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Tocsin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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