Coesse, Indiana
Coesse | |
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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°WCoordinates: 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Whitley |
Township | Union |
Elevation[1] | 876 ft (267 m) |
ZIP code | 46725 |
FIPS code | 18-14104[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 432728 |
Coesse is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Whitley County, Indiana.[3] The town was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle).
History
A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[4]
Geography
Coesse is located at 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Coesse, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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