Hortonville, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
40°05′16″N 86°09′27″W / 40.08778°N 86.15750°W / 40.08778; -86.15750[1]
46069 (Sheridan)
Hortonville is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office was established at Hortonville in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[3] The community's namesake, John B. Horton, served as first postmaster.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hortonville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was named for the first postmaster, John B. Horton.
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Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Noblesville
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