Hurlburt, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hurlburt, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Hurlburt
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Porter
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Porter
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:41.37°N -87.1767°W
Elevation Ft:722
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46341
Area Code:219
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:436641

Hurlburt is an unincorporated community in Porter Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Hurlburt in 1883, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community was named for a pioneer settler.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vidette-Messenger of Porter County 26 Mar 1991, page 79 .
  2. Web site: Porter County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2015.
  3. Book: History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . Lewis Publishing Company . 1912 . 172.