Holmesville, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W / 41.59972; -86.88111CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyLaPorteTownshipNew DurhamElevation771 ft (235 m)ZIP code
46350
FIPS code18-34355[2]GNIS feature ID436338[1]

Holmesville is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. ^ 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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