Coesse, Indiana
Coesse, Indiana | |
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 Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  Coesse Location of Coesse in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-14104[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432728 |
Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle).[4] A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]
Geography
Coesse is located at 41°07′40″N 85°23′43″W / 41.12778°N 85.39528°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Coesse, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ 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.
...was laid out in 1854. The name is a derivation of a Potawatomi nickname of a Miami chief, Ku-wa-zi...
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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