Hortonville, Indiana
Hortonville is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
Hortonville, Indiana | |
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  Hortonville  Hortonville | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′10″N 86°09′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| ZIP code | 46069 (Sheridan) |
| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-34816[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436500[2] |
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]
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References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hortonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 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 | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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