Rockport, Parke County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Rockport
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
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:Penn
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.8808°N -87.2789°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:492
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47832
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452172

Rockport is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community's name alludes to the rock cliffs over a local mill.[2]

Geography

Rockport is located at 39.8808°N -87.2789°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-11-17. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  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. 284. A mill was established here near a rocky gorge, which inspired the name....