Coe, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Coe, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Coe
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Monroe
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.3064°N -87.2581°W
Elevation Ft:489
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47598
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449045

Coe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Coe was originally called Arcadia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1869.[1] [2]

A post office was established at Coe in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. 978-5-87521-222-2. 355.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 99. ...and called Arcadia..
  3. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . February 26, 2017.