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Tecumseh, Indiana
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Location of Tecumseh in Vigo County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.48 sq mi (9.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 223.82/sq mi (86.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47885
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444612 |
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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History
Located on the Wabash River, the community was 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. Tecumseh was once known as Durkee's Ferry, and 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 / 39.56306°N 87.42167°W at an elevation of 561 feet.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 778 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Tecumseh (Indiana) para niños
