Smockville, Indiana

Smockville
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Smockville

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W / 39.62611°N 87.13306°W / 39.62611; -87.13306Coordinates: 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W / 39.62611°N 87.13306°W / 39.62611; -87.13306
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Raccoon Township
Elevation 201 m (659 ft)
ZIP code 47837
GNIS feature ID 443711[1]

Smockville is an unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

Smockville had its start as a coal town.[2]

Geography

Smockville is located at 39°37′34″N 87°07′59″W / 39.62611°N 87.13306°W / 39.62611; -87.13306 at an elevation of 659 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Smockville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was established as a coal mining community...


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