Americus, Indiana

Americus, Indiana
Looking from the Wabash River southeast toward State Road 25 in Americus
Location of Americus in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°45′19″W / 40.52528°N 86.75528°W / 40.52528; -86.75528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipWashington
Area
  Total
1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
  Land1.26 sq mi (3.28 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
431
  Density340.71/sq mi (131.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47905
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2583445

Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.