Lapland, Indiana

Lapland is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Lapland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Lapland is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Lapland
Lapland
Location in Montgomery County
Lapland is located in Indiana
Lapland
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Lapland (Indiana)
Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipScott
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47954
Area code765
FIPS code18-42240[2]
GNIS feature ID437629

History

Lapland was platted by William Davis in 1887.[4] The community was probably named after Lapland, in Scandinavia.[5] A post office was established at Lapland in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[6]

Geography

Lapland is located at 39°54′18″N 86°54′10″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Lapland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  4. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the northern European region...
  6. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.


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