Foresman, Benton County, Indiana
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Foresman, Indiana | |
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![]() Benton County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Benton County |
Township | Bolivar Township |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47970 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 434644 |
Foresman is an unincorporated community in Bolivar Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
[edit]Foresman was established as a railroad station on the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad.[3]
Geography
[edit]Foresman is located at 40°29′59″N 87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W at an elevation of 709 feet.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Foresman, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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