Holmesville, Indiana
Holmesville, Indiana | |
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  Holmesville  Holmesville | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | New Durham |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| ZIP code | 46350 |
| FIPS code | 18-34355[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436338[1] |
Holmesville is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 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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