Smockville, Indiana

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

Smockville, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Smockville
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipRaccoon
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47837
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID443711

History

Smockville had its start as a coal town.[3]

Geography

Smockville is located at 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W at an elevation of 659 feet.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Smockville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was established as a coal mining community...



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