Smockville, Indiana
Smockville, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Smockville Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W / 39.62611°N 87.13306°W / 39.62611; -87.13306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Raccoon |
| Elevation [1] | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47837 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443711 |
Smockville is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Smockville had its start as a coal town.[3]
Geography
Smockville is located at 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W / 39.62611°N 87.13306°W / 39.62611; -87.13306 at an elevation of 659 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Smockville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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