Coesse, Indiana

Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Coesse, Indiana
Unincorporated town
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Coesse is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Coesse
Coesse
Location of Coesse in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
876 ft (267 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code260
FIPS code18-14104[2]
GNIS feature ID432728

History

Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle).[4] A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]

Geography

Coesse is located at 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Coesse, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  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. ...was laid out in 1854. The name is a derivation of a Potawatomi nickname of a Miami chief, Ku-wa-zi...
  5. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.


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