Holmesville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Holmesville is located in Indiana
Holmesville
Holmesville
Holmesville is located in the United States
Holmesville
Holmesville
Coordinates: 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W / 41.59972; -86.88111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipNew Durham
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
ZIP code
46350
FIPS code18-34355[1]
GNIS feature ID436338[2]

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]

Geography

Holmesville is located at 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W / 41.59972; -86.88111.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Holmesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  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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