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Tocsin
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Tocsin
Total population
266
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Tocsin is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is on the border with Jefferson Township.
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History
Tocsin was platted in 1884. A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Tocsin, IN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,100
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,097
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,527
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,476
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,403
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,371
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,304
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves1,266
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Norwell High SchoolHigh · Ossian · 788 students · 20.2:1 ratio
- Bluffton-Harrison Elementary SchElementary · Bluffton · 747 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- Bluffton-Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · Bluffton · 588 students · 16.3:1 ratio
- Ossian ElementaryElementary · Ossian · 566 students · 15.7:1 ratio
- Norwell Middle SchoolMiddle · Ossian · 566 students · 14.5:1 ratio
- Lancaster Central SchoolElementary · Bluffton · 544 students · 15.5:1 ratio
- Bluffton High SchoolHigh · Bluffton · 468 students · 12.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2024-12-291 km SSE of Hicksville, Ohio
- M 2.9 — 2023-12-095 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
- M 2.6 — 2015-06-126 km NW of Convoy, Ohio
- M 3 — 2012-01-265 km NE of Topeka, Indiana
- M 3.8 — 2010-12-306 km SE of Greentown, Indiana
- M 2.8 — 2008-09-305 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
- Craigville3.8 mi away · pop. 65
- Preble5.1 mi away
- Bluffton6.9 mi away · pop. 10,529
- Uniondale6.9 mi away
- Decatur9.4 mi away · pop. 9,811
- Hessen Cassel10.2 mi away
- Monroe10.5 mi away
- Markle12.3 mi away
- Liberty Center12.4 mi away · pop. 389
- Poneto13.4 mi away · pop. 174
- Monroeville15.9 mi away
- Roanoke17 mi away · pop. 1,940
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
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)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API