Foresman, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Foresman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Foresman, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Foresman, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
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(s)	219
FIPS code	18-23890
GNIS feature ID	434645

Foresman is a small, quiet place in Newton County, Indiana. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. It's part of Iroquois Township.

History of Foresman

Foresman began its story in 1882. A man named John B. Foresman decided to create a new settlement there. He planned out the area, and the community was named after him.

A year later, in 1883, a post office was opened in Foresman. This was a big deal because it meant people living there could easily send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1934. After that, residents likely got their mail from a nearby town.