Holmesville, Indiana
Holmesville is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
Holmesville, Indiana | |
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  Holmesville  Holmesville | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | New Durham |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| ZIP code | 46350 |
| FIPS code | 18-34355[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436338[2] |
History
A post office was established at Holmesville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Holmesville was platted in 1855 by Hiram Holmes, and named for him.[4]
Geography
Holmesville is located at 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Holmesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 779.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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