Foresman, Benton County, Indiana

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

Foresman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Benton County's location in Indiana
Benton County's location in Indiana
Foresman is located in Benton County, Indiana
Foresman
Foresman
Foresman's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipBolivar Township
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47970
Area code765
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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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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