Furnessville is an unincorporated community in Westchester Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Furnessville, Indiana | |
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  Furnessville  Furnessville | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′06″N 87°00′27″W / 41.65167°N 87.00750°W | |
| 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 |
| Area code | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434907[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Furnessville in 1861, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] The community was named after Edwin L. Furness, a local postmaster.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Furnessville, Indiana
- ^ "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.
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