New Lancaster, Indiana

New Lancaster, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Lancaster
New Lancaster
Coordinates: 40°15′18″N 85°52′48″W / 40.25500°N 85.88000°W / 40.25500; -85.88000Coordinates: 40°15′18″N 85°52′48″W / 40.25500°N 85.88000°W / 40.25500; -85.88000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tipton
Township Madison
Elevation[1] 863 ft (263 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46036
GNIS feature ID 440071

New Lancaster is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at New Lancaster in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

Geography

New Lancaster is located at 40°15′18″N 85°52′48″W / 40.25500°N 85.88000°W / 40.25500; -85.88000.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  2. ↑ "New Lancaster, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.


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