Furnessville, Indiana facts for kids
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Furnessville, Indiana
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 Furnessville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Furnessville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Westchester |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46304
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434907 |
Furnessville is a small place in Indiana, USA. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger area called Westchester Township in Porter County.
Discovering Furnessville
A Glimpse into the Past
Furnessville got its start a long time ago. In 1861, a special building called a post office opened there. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office stayed open for many years, until 1919. The community was named after a man named Edwin L. Furness. He was the local postmaster, which means he was in charge of the post office.
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