Rockport is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Rockport | |
|---|---|
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Rockport Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W / 39.88083°N 87.27889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Penn |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47832 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452172 |
History
editThe community's name alludes to the rock cliffs over a local mill.[3]
Geography
editRockport is located at 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W / 39.88083°N 87.27889°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Rockport, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A mill was established here near a rocky gorge, which inspired the name...
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