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Foresman, Indiana

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For the unincorporated community in Benton County, see Foresman, Benton County, Indiana.

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Foresman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Foresman is located in IndianaForesmanForesmanShow map of IndianaForesman is located in the United StatesForesmanForesmanShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°51′58″N 87°17′42″W / 40.86611°N 87.29500°W / 40.86611; -87.29500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNewton
TownshipIroquois
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code47922
Area code219
FIPS code18-23890
GNIS feature ID434645

Foresman is an unincorporated community in Iroquois Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Foresman was laid out as a town in 1882 by John B. Foresman, and named for him. A post office was established at Foresman in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foresman, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Kentland
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