Honduras, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Honduras Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′29″N 85°01′59″W / 40.75806°N 85.03306°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Indiana |
| County | Adams County |
| Township | Kirkland Township |
| Elevation | 260 m (840 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436378 [1] |
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]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Honduras, Indiana
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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^ 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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