Coxville, Indiana
Coxville, also known as Roseville, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Coxville, Indiana | |
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Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Coxville Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Florida |
Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47874 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 433073 |
History
Coxville was named in honor of William Cox, the operator of a nearby mill.[3]
Geography
Coxville is located at 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W at an elevation of 522 feet.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- "Coxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...William Cox, local miller...
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