Coats Spring, Indiana
Coats Spring is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Coats Spring, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°26′15″N 87°23′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Logan |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47567 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432715 |
History
The community was named for James Coates, who started a mineral spa at Coats Spring in 1867.[3]
A post office was established at Coats Spring in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
Geography
Coats Spring is located at 38°26′15″N 87°23′26″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Coats Spring, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and James Coates opened a resort in 1867.
- "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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