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
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Coxville is located in Parke County, Indiana
Coxville
Coxville
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation
[1]
518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID433073

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "Coxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. 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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