Honduras, Indiana

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Honduras, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Adams County's location in Indiana
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Honduras
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°45′29″N85°01′59″W / 40.75806°N 85.03306°W / 40.75806; -85.03306 Coordinates: 40°45′29″N85°01′59″W / 40.75806°N 85.03306°W / 40.75806; -85.03306
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Adams County
Township Kirkland Township
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
GNIS feature ID 436378

Honduras is an unincorporated community in Kirkland Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1] All that remains today is a church and its activity center.

History

A post office was established at Honduras in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. A general store was in business in the early 1900's. [2] The community was likely named after Honduras, in Latin America. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Honduras, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  166. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. "...apparently named for the Central American republic...


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