Coxton, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°49′46″N 86°33′40″W / 38.82944°N 86.56111°W / 38.82944; -86.56111CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyLawrenceTownshipIndian CreekElevation512 ft (156 m)ZIP code
47421
FIPS code18-15550[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]

References

  1. ^ a b 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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