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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Lamb, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Lamb is located in IndianaLambLambShow map of IndianaLamb is located in the United StatesLambLambShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.69194°N 85.18806°W / 38.69194; -85.18806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipCraig
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47043
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID2830556

Lamb is an unincorporated community in Craig Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An early variant name of the community was called Erin. Erin had its start in 1815. A post office called Lamb was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Lamb as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lamb, Indiana
  2. "USGS detail on Lamb - Variant Citation". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
  4. "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  5. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Vevay
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