Foresman, Indiana
Appearance
Foresman, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°51′58″N 87°17′42″W / 40.86611°N 87.29500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Newton |
Township | Iroquois |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47922 |
Area code | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-23890[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434645 |
Foresman is an unincorporated community in Iroquois Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Foresman was laid out as a town in 1882 by John B. Foresman, and named for him.[4] A post office was established at Foresman in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[5]
Geography
Foresman is located at 40°51′58″N 87°17′42″W / 40.86611°N 87.29500°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Foresman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. p. 194.
- ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 9, 2015.