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 | 840 ft (260 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 [1] |
Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887. [3] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia. [4] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapland, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
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^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Lapland, Indiana | |
|---|---|
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 | 840 ft (260 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 [1] |
Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887. [3] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia. [4] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lapland, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Montgomery County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Montgomery County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |