Holmesville, Indiana facts for kids

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Holmesville
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Township New Durham
Elevation 768 ft (234 m)
ZIP code 46350
FIPS code 18-34355
GNIS feature ID 436338

Holmesville is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Holmesville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895. Holmesville was platted in 1855 by Hiram Holmes, and named for him.

Geography

Holmesville is located at 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W / 41.59972; -86.88111.

Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
Cities
Towns
Townships
  • Cass
  • Center
  • Clinton
  • Coolspring
  • Dewey
  • Galena
  • Hanna
  • Hudson
  • Johnson
  • Kankakee
  • Lincoln
  • Michigan
  • New Durham
  • Noble
  • Pleasant
  • Prairie
  • Scipio
  • Springfield
  • Union
  • Washington
  • Wills
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

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

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