Honduras, Indiana

Honduras, Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Honduras is located in Adams County, Indiana
Honduras
Honduras
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°45′29″N 85°01′59″W / 40.75806°N 85.03306°W / 40.75806; -85.03306
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAdams County
TownshipKirkland Township
Elevation
[1]
260 m (840 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
GNIS feature ID436378[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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Honduras, Indiana
  2. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 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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