Hortonville, Indiana | |
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  Hortonville  Hortonville | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′16″N 86°09′27″W / 40.08778°N 86.15750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| ZIP code | 46069 (
Sheridan) |
| Area code | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-34816 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830395 [1] |
Hortonville is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office was established at Hortonville in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. [3] The community's namesake, John B. Horton, served as first postmaster. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hortonville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
171.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...was named for the first postmaster, John B. Horton.
Municipalities and communities of
Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Hortonville, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Hortonville Hortonville | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′16″N 86°09′27″W / 40.08778°N 86.15750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| ZIP code | 46069 (
Sheridan) |
| Area code | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-34816 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830395 [1] |
Hortonville is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office was established at Hortonville in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. [3] The community's namesake, John B. Horton, served as first postmaster. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hortonville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
171.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...was named for the first postmaster, John B. Horton.
Municipalities and communities of
Hamilton County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|
| This Hamilton County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |