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

Holmesville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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 2008-01-31.
  2. "Holmesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 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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