Honduras, Indiana

Honduras
Unincorporated community

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°WCoordinates: 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 256 m (840 ft)
ZIP code 46733
GNIS feature ID 0436378[1]

Honduras is an unincorporated community in Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States. 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.[2] The community was likely named after Honduras, in Latin America.[3]

Geography

Honduras is located at 40°45′29″N 85°01′59″W / 40.75806°N 85.03306°W at an elevation of 840 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Honduras". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  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...