Welcome to America ...
America is located in Wabash County.
The location of America has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
America is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: America lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near America ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from America and not the distance if you are driving.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Converse [Map] | 1,219 | SW | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Fairmount [Map] | 2,792 | S | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Gas City [Map] | 5,805 | SE | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Greentown [Map] | 2,369 | SW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Huntington [Map] | 17,084 | NE | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Jonesboro [Map] | 1,662 | S | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for America.
Communities Also Named America ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named America - they are located in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for America.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around America. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of America. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around America.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for America:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for America ...
Looking for more information about America? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
Looking for more information about America? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to America, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for America.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for America. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around America - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- America) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in America. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6792, Longitude: -85.7019 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for America have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for America. |