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Coxville, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W / 39.65194; -87.29444
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Coxville, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Coxville is located in Parke County, Indiana
Coxville
Coxville
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W / 39.65194; -87.29444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID433073

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

History

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

Geography

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Coxville is located at 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.65194°N 87.29444°W / 39.65194; -87.29444 at an elevation of 522 feet.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Coxville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...William Cox, local miller...