Coxton is an unincorporated community in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Coxton, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Coxton  Coxton | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′46″N 86°33′40″W / 38.82944°N 86.56111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Indian Creek |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-15550[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 450811[1] |
History
editCoxton had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory.[3] A post office was established at Coxton in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coxton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was established as a railroad station.
- ^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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