Americus, IN

Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 census counted 431 residents. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. A post office was established at Americus in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. Americus is in the Tippecanoe School Corporation. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Americus, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Americus, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Americus is located on the southern bank of the Wabash River in Washington Township.