Furnessville, Indiana
Furnessville, Indiana | |
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Furnessville | |
Coordinates: 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W / 41.65167°N 87.00750°WCoordinates: 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W / 41.65167°N 87.00750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Porter |
Township | Pine |
Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 46304 |
Area code(s) | 219 |
GNIS feature ID | 434907 |
Furnessville is an unincorporated community in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Furnessville in 1861, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] The community was named after Edwin L. Furness, a local postmaster.[4]
Geography[]
Furnessville is located at 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W / 41.65167°N 87.00750°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Furnessville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 375.
Categories:
- Populated places established in 1861
- 1861 establishments in Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Porter County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Northwest Indiana geography stubs