Tocsin, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°49′51″N 85°06′29″W / 40.83083°N 85.10806°W / 40.83083; -85.10806
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Tocsin, Indiana
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′51″N 85°06′29″W / 40.83083°N 85.10806°W / 40.83083; -85.10806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipLancaster
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46777
Area code260
FIPS code18-76076[2]
GNIS feature ID2830583[1]

Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] It is on the border with Jefferson Township.

History[edit]

Tocsin was platted in 1884.[3] A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tocsin, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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...
  4. ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.