Coxton, Indiana

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Coxton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coxton
Coordinates: 38°49′46″N86°33′40″W / 38.82944°N 86.56111°W / 38.82944; -86.56111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Indian Creek
Elevation
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512 ft (156 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code 18-15550 [2]
GNIS feature ID450811 [1]

Coxton is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Coxton had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory. [3] A post office was established at Coxton in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coxton, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. This village was established as a railroad station.
  4. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.


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