Lucerne, Indiana
Appearance
Lucerne | |
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Coordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°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] |
Lucerne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.
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 / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Lucerne, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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.