Parkeville, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°49′01″N 87°05′04″W / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444[1]
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Parkeville is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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 / 39.81694°N 87.08444°W / 39.81694; -87.08444.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Parkeville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 184.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
communities
- Alma Lake
- Annapolis
- Arabia
- Armiesburg
- Banner Mills
- Bellmore
- Bethany
- Byron
- Catlin
- Cincinnati
- Coloma
- Coxville
- Diamond
- Ferndale
- Grange Corner
- Guion
- Hollandsburg
- Howard
- Hudnut
- Jessup
- Keytsville‡
- Klondyke
- Leatherwood
- Lena
- Lodi
- Lusks Mills
- Madalline
- Mansfield
- Midway
- Milligan
- Minshall
- New Discovery
- Numa
- Nyesville
- Parkeville
- Piattsville
- Pin Hook
- Rockport
- Smockville
- Snow Hill
- Stumptown
- Superior
- Sylvania
- Tangier
- Vivalia‡
- West Atherton
- West Melcher
- West Union
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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