Rockport, Parke County, Indiana
Rockport | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Rockport Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W / 39.88083°N 87.27889°WCoordinates: 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W / 39.88083°N 87.27889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Penn |
Elevation[1] | 492 ft (150 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47832 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 452172 |
Rockport is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
The community's name alludes to the rock cliffs over a local mill.[3]
Geography
Rockport is located at 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W / 39.88083°N 87.27889°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Rockport, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A mill was established here near a rocky gorge, which inspired the name...
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