Hortonville, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hortonville, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Hortonville, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Hortonville, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hamilton
Township	Washington
Elevation	932 ft (284 m)
ZIP code	46069 (Sheridan)
Area code(s)	317
FIPS code	18-34816
GNIS feature ID	2830395

Hortonville is a small community located in Hamilton County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a place with a shared identity but doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Washington Township.

A Look Back: Hortonville's History

Hortonville got its start a long time ago. In 1883, a post office was opened there. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This was a very important place for the community.

The first person in charge of the post office was named John B. Horton. The community of Hortonville was named after him! The post office served the people of Hortonville for many years. It finally closed down in 1933.