Parkeville is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Parkeville, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Parkeville Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452153 |
History edit
Parkeville was platted in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Parke County.[4] A post office was established as Parkville in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Geography edit
Parkeville is located at 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Parkeville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the county...
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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