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Welcome to Foresman ...

Foresman is located in Benton County<1>.


The location of Foresman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Foresman is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Foresman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Foresman (for example, toward Wellington (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Foresman: (765)

Communities Also Named Foresman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Foresman: This one is located in Benton County and the other is located in Newton County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foresman.

Communities near Foresman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foresman.

  • Lafayette
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • West Lafayette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
    • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
  • Attica
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Fowler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Battle Ground
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Shadeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
    • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
  • Williamsport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
  • Brookston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
    • Brookston is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
  • Otterbein
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
    • Otterbein is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <4>
  • Oxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Foresman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foresman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foresman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Foresman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foresman. See our Newspapers Page for Foresman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foresman ...

Looking for more information about Foresman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Foresman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foresman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foresman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foresman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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