Furnessville, Indiana
Furnessville is an unincorporated community in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Furnessville, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Pine |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46304 |
| Area code | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434907 |
History
A post office was established at Furnessville in 1861, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] The community was named after Edwin L. Furness, a local postmaster.[4]
Geography
Furnessville is located at 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Furnessville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 375.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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