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]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Hortonville as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]
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.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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