Lapland, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Lapland, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Montgomery County#USA Indiana
Pushpin Label:Lapland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Montgomery County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Scott
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.905°N -86.9028°W
Elevation Ft:840
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47954
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-42240[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:437629

Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887.[2] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia.[3] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 192. ...apparently named for the northern European region....
  4. Web site: Montgomery County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 September 2015.