Parkeville, Indiana

Parkeville is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Parkeville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parkeville is located in Parke County, Indiana
Parkeville
Parkeville
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipGreene
Elevation
[1]
692 ft (211 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452153

History

Parkeville was platted in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Parke County.[4] A post office was established as Parkville in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]

Geography

Parkeville is located at 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Parkeville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the county...
  5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.


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