Foresman, Indiana facts for kids

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Foresman
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Indiana
County Newton
Township Iroquois
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
ZIP code 47922
FIPS code 18-23890
GNIS feature ID 434645

Foresman is an unincorporated community in Iroquois Township, Newton County, 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 1934.

Geography

Foresman is located at 40°51′58″N 87°17′42″W / 40.86611°N 87.295°W / 40.86611; -87.295.

Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States
Towns
Townships
  • Beaver
  • Colfax
  • Grant
  • Iroquois
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Lake
  • Lincoln
  • McClellan
  • Washington
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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