Parkeville, Indiana

Parkeville, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Parkeville

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Greene
Elevation[1] 692 ft (211 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47872
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 452153

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

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 / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  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 30 September 2015.


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