Coxville, Indiana Explained

Coxville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Label:Coxville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Parke County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Florida
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:158
Elevation Ft:518
Coordinates:39.6519°N -87.2944°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47874
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:433073

Coxville, also known as Roseville, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Coxville was named in honor of William Cox, the operator of a nearby mill.[3]

Geography

Coxville is located at 39.6519°N -87.2944°W at an elevation of 522 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-16. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|433073}} Coxville, Indiana ]. . . July 19, 2017.
  3. 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. 104. ...William Cox, local miller....