Lucerne, Indiana

Lucerne
Unincorporated community

Cass County's location in Indiana
Lucerne

Location in Cass County

Coordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°WCoordinates: 40°51′59″N 86°24′12″W / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Cass
Township Harrison
Elevation 797 ft (243 m)
ZIP code 46950
FIPS code 18-45234[1]
GNIS feature ID 438390[2]

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

History

Lucerne was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was probably named after 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 / 40.86639°N 86.40333°W.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Lucerne, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 588.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the lake or city in Switzerland.
  5. ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.