Foresman, Benton County, Indiana

Foresman is an unincorporated community in Bolivar Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Foresman, Indiana
Benton County's location in Indiana
Foresman
Foresman's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipBolivar Township
Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47970
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID434644

History

Foresman was established as a railroad station on the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad.[3]

Geography

Foresman is located at 40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W at an elevation of 709 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Foresman, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village developed as a railroad station between Templeton and Otterbein...


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