Coats Spring, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°26′15″N 87°23′26″W / 38.43750°N 87.39056°W / 38.43750; -87.39056CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPikeTownshipLoganElevation535 ft (163 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47567
Area code812GNIS feature ID432715[1]

Coats Spring is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

The community was named for James Coates, who started a mineral spa at Coats Spring in 1867.[2]

A post office was established at Coats Spring in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coats Spring, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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