Coxville, also known as Roseville, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Coxville, Indiana | |
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 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433073 |
History edit
Coxville was named in honor of William Cox, the operator of a nearby mill.[3]
Geography edit
Coxville is located at 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W at an elevation of 522 feet.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Coxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ 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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