Coe, Indiana

Coe, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Coe
Coe
Coordinates: 38°18′23″N 87°15′35″W / 38.30639°N 87.25972°W / 38.30639; -87.25972Coordinates: 38°18′23″N 87°15′35″W / 38.30639°N 87.25972°W / 38.30639; -87.25972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Monroe
Elevation[1] 492 ft (150 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47598
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 449045

Coe is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Coe was originally called Arcadia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1869.[3][4]

A post office was established at Coe in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]

Geography

Coe is located at 38°18′23″N 87°15′35″W / 38.30639°N 87.25972°W / 38.30639; -87.25972.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Coe, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. ↑ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 355. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and called Arcadia.
  5. ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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