Foresman, Benton County, Indiana

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Foresman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Benton County's location in Indiana
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Foresman
Foresman's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°29′59″N87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W / 40.49972; -87.15056 Coordinates: 40°29′59″N87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W / 40.49972; -87.15056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Benton County
Township Bolivar Township
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47970
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 434644

Foresman is an unincorporated community in Bolivar Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

Foresman was established as a railroad station on the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad. [3]

Geography

Foresman is located at 40°29′59″N87°09′02″W / 40.49972°N 87.15056°W / 40.49972; -87.15056 at an elevation of 709 feet.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Foresman, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ 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. This village developed as a railroad station between Templeton and Otterbein...


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