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Americus

Total population

67

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation170 m
Land area3.35 km²
Weather68°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.53°, -86.76°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
170 m
Area
3.35 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Americus had a population of 431.

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History & geography

History

A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.

Geography

Americus is located on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
60.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
52
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
74.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5257
Longitude
-86.7628
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday
67°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Cloudy
Wednesday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Americus, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
26.8%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
16.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
540,504
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,027
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18,055
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,512
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,288
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,004
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,885
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    12,720
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    12,515

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • William Henry Harrison High School
    High · West Lafayette · 2,136 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
    High · West Lafayette · 1,112 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
    Middle · Lafayette · 1,047 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Burnett Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · West Lafayette · 762 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • West Lafayette Elementary School
    Elementary · West Lafayette · 740 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Battle Ground Middle School
    Middle · West Lafeyette · 739 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Battle Ground Elementary School
    Elementary · Battle Ground · 644 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • West Lafayette Intermediate School
    Middle · West Lafayette · 568 students · 15.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

David M. Shoup
David M. Shoup
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1904–1983)
Mel Marquette
Mel Marquette
American racing driver
L
Llewellyn White
American journalist (1899-1959)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
62
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Americus

Lafayette & West Lafayette, Indiana Streetmap: Including Americus, Battle Ground ... Stockwell, West Point
Seeger Map Co · 1998
An address by Gov. T.A. Hendricks, of Indiana, under the auspices of the Americus Club, of Philadelphia
Thomas A. Hendricks · 1875
Sale of real estate near Americus
Richardson, John · 1837
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library