Hortonville, Indiana

Hortonville is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.

Hortonville, Indiana
Hortonville
Hortonville
Coordinates: 40°05′10″N 86°09′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHamilton
TownshipWashington
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
ZIP code
46069 (Sheridan)
Area code(s)317
FIPS code18-34816[1]
GNIS feature ID436500[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

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Hortonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. 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.



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