Parkeville, Indiana

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

Parkeville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parkeville
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipGreene
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID452153

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″N 87°05′04″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  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 30 September 2015.


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