Parkeville, Indiana

Last updated

Parkeville, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County.svg
Parke County's location in Indiana
Locator map of Parke County, Indiana.svg
Red pog.svg
Parkeville
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°49′01″N87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Greene
Elevation
[1]
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

Parkeville is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

Contents

History

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

Parkeville is located at 39°49′01″N87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444 .

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Greene Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 423 and it contained 191 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bethany, Parke County, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Bethany is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Byron, Parke County, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Byron is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catlin, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Catlin is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coloma, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Coloma, also known as Rocky Run, is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diamond, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Diamond, also known as Caseyville, is an unincorporated community in southern Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ferndale, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Ferndale is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grange Corner, Parke County, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Grange Corner is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guion, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Guion is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is near the western intersection of Indiana State Road 59 and Indiana State Road 236.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jessup, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Judson, Parke County, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lena, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Lena is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. A portion of Lena also extends into Clay County, just north of Carbon. This portion of Lena is referred to as Marysville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milligan, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Milligan, also called South Waveland, is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Numa, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Numa, also known as Walkers Bluff or Walkerton, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tangier, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Tangier is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Atherton, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

West Atherton or Atherton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leatherwood, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Leatherwood is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piattsville, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Piattsville is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rockport, Parke County, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Rockport is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lusks Mills, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Lusks Mills is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Parkeville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
  4. 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...
  5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.