Cosperville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Cosperville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Cosperville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Noble
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Elkhart
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.4808°N -85.4742°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:275
Elevation Ft:902
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46794
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-15292[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:433009

Cosperville is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Cosperville was originally known as Springfield, and under the latter name was founded in 1844.[4] A post office was established at Cosperville in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]

Geography

Cosperville is located at 41.4808°N -85.4742°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-05. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|433009}} Cosperville, Indiana ]. . . July 16, 2017.
  4. 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. 103. Formerly called Springfield, this village was laid out in 1844..
  5. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 5, 2017.