Country United States County Vigo County Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 171 m Area code 812 | State Indiana Township Fayette Township GNIS feature ID 444612 Zip code 47885 | |
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Tecumseh is an unincorporated census-designated place in eastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
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Map of Tecumseh, IN 47885, USA
The town is named for Tecumseh, the Native American leader of the Shawnee who fought General William Henry Harrison at Fort Harrison, only a mile south of the town of Tecumseh.
History
Located on the Wabash River, Tecumseh was once known as Durkee's Ferry. In 1890 it was merely a post-office with five or six houses. Durkee's Ferry was once one of the main crossing points on the Wabash River.
A post office was established at Tecumseh in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.
Geography
Tecumseh is located at 39°33′47″N 87°25′18″W at an elevation of 561 feet.
References
Tecumseh, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA