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

Holmesville, Indiana
Holmesville is located in Indiana
Holmesville
Holmesville
Holmesville is located in the United States
Holmesville
Holmesville
Coordinates: 41°35′59″N 86°52′52″W / 41.59972°N 86.88111°W / 41.59972; -86.88111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipNew Durham
Elevation771 ft (235 m)
ZIP code
46350
FIPS code18-34355[2]
GNIS feature ID436338[1]

History

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A post office was established at Holmesville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Holmesville was platted in 1855 by Hiram Holmes, and named for him.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. ^ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 779.