Coesse, Indiana

Coesse, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Whitley County's location in Indiana
Coesse
Location of Coesse in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W / 41.12778; -85.39528Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W / 41.12778; -85.39528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Township Union
Elevation[1] 876 ft (267 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46725
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-14104[2]
GNIS feature ID 432728

Coesse is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle).[4] A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]

Geography

Coesse is located at 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W / 41.12778; -85.39528.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Coesse, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  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. ...was laid out in 1854. The name is a derivation of a Potawatomi nickname of a Miami chief, Ku-wa-zi...
  5. ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.


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