Tocsin, Indiana

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Tocsin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wells County's location in Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Tocsin is located in Wells County, Indiana
Tocsin
Tocsin
Location of Tocsin in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W / 40.83028; -85.10917Coordinates: 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W / 40.83028; -85.10917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipLancaster
Elevation
[1]
833 ft (254 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46777
Area code(s)260
FIPS code18-76076[2]
GNIS feature ID444793

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[]

Tocsin was platted in 1884.[4] A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[5]

Geography[]

Tocsin is located at

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40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.83028°N 85.10917°W / 40.83028; -85.10917.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Tocsin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was platted on August 19, 1884...
  5. ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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