Lamb, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipCraig
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W
Elevation482 ft
ZIP code47043
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID2830556[1]

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

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  2. ^ "USGS detail on Lamb - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  3. ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
  4. ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau