Lamb is an unincorporated community in Craig Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

An early variant name of the community was called Erin.[2] Erin had its start in 1815.[3] A post office called Lamb was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Lamb as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamb,_Indiana
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