Cosperville, Indiana
Cosperville, Indiana | |
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  Cosperville  Cosperville | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′51″N 85°28′27″W / 41.48083°N 85.47417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Elkhart |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46794 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-15292[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433009 |
Cosperville is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[edit]
Cosperville was originally known as Springfield, and under the latter name was founded in 1844.[4] A post office was established at Cosperville in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]
Geography[edit]
Cosperville is located at 41°28′51″N 85°28′27″W / 41.48083°N 85.47417°W.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Cosperville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Formerly called Springfield, this village was laid out in 1844.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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