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.
Honduras, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Township | Kirkland |
| Elevation | 260 m (840 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436378[1] |
History
editHonduras was most likely established sometime around 1870.[2] 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.[3] The community was likely named after Honduras, in Latin America.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Honduras, Indiana
- ^ a b 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...
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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