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Furnessville is an unincorporated community in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Furnessville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Furnessville
Furnessville
Coordinates: 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipPine
Elevation
[1]
659 ft (201 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46304
Area code(s)219
GNIS feature ID434907

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


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Furnessville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  4. 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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