Holmesville, Indiana

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

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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipNew Durham
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
ZIP code
46350
FIPS code18-34355[1]
GNIS feature ID436338[2]

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.

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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