Coal Creek, Indiana
| Coal Creek | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Fountain County's location in Indiana | |
  Coal Creek Coal Creek's location in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′11″N 87°22′50″W / 40.03639°N 87.38056°WCoordinates: 40°02′11″N 87°22′50″W / 40.03639°N 87.38056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Wabash |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| ZIP code | 47932 |
| FIPS code | 18-13996[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432703[2] |
Coal Creek (also known as Headleys Mills or Snoddy's Mill[3]) is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Fountain County, Indiana.
The namesake body of water Coal Creek was so named from deposits of coal along its banks.[4]
Geography
Coal Creek is located at 40°02′11″N 87°22′50″W / 40.03639°N 87.38056°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Coal Creek, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Coal Creek
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The stream received its name from a rich coal bank discovered near its mouth.
See also
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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