Lucerne, Indiana
Lucerne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.
Lucerne | |
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 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Lucerne Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″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] |
History
Lucerne was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community took its name from 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.
References
- "U.S. Census website". 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. pp. 588.
- Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
- "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Cass County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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