Coxville, Indiana

Coxville, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Coxville

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W / 39.65194; -87.29444Coordinates: 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W / 39.65194; -87.29444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Florida
Elevation[1] 518 ft (158 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47874
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 433073

Coxville, also known as Roseville, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

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 / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W / 39.65194; -87.29444 at an elevation of 522 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  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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