Coe, Indiana

Coe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Coe, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Coe
Coe
Coordinates: 38°18′23″N 87°15′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipMonroe
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47598
Area code(s)812
GNIS feature ID449045

History

Coe was originally called Arcadia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1869.[3][4]

A post office was established at Coe in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]

Geography

Coe is located at 38°18′23″N 87°15′35″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Coe, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 355. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and called Arcadia.
  5. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.


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