Lapland, Indiana
Lapland, Indiana | |
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  Lapland Location in Montgomery County  Lapland Lapland (Indiana) | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Scott |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47954 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-42240[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437629 |
Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887.[4] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia.[5] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[6]
Geography
Lapland is located at 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W / 39.90500°N 86.90278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Lapland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for the northern European region...
- ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
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