Tocsin, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Tocsin, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Wells County
Pushpin Label:Tocsin
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tocsin in Wells County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wells
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lancaster
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.8308°N -85.1081°W
Elevation Ft:833
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46777
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-76076[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830583

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.

History

Tocsin was platted in 1884.[2] A post office was established at Tocsin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. 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. 233. The village was platted on August 19, 1884....
  3. Web site: Wells County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 7, 2016.