Coesse, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Coesse, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated town and Census-designated place
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Coesse
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Coesse in Whitley County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.1258°N -85.3994°W
Elevation Ft:850
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46725
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-14104[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830584

Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle).[2] A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  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. ...was laid out in 1854. The name is a derivation of a Potawatomi nickname of a Miami chief, Ku-wa-zi....
  3. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 July 2016.