Lucerne, Indiana

Lucerne is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.

Lucerne
Unincorporated community
Cass County's location in Indiana
Cass County's location in Indiana
Lucerne is located in Cass County, Indiana
Lucerne
Lucerne
Location in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
TownshipHarrison
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
ZIP code
46950
FIPS code18-45234[1]
GNIS feature ID438390[2]

History

Lucerne was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community took its name from Lucerne, in Switzerland.[4] The Lucerne post office was established in 1891.[5]

Geography

Lucerne is located at 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Lucerne, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 588.
  4. Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
  5. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2014.


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