Coesse, Indiana

Unincorporated town and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
41°07′33″N 85°23′58″W / 41.12583°N 85.39944°W / 41.12583; -85.39944CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWhitleyTownshipUnionElevation850 ft (260 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46725
Area code260FIPS code18-14104[2]GNIS feature ID2830584[1]

Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle).[3] A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coesse, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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. ...was laid out in 1854. The name is a derivation of a Potawatomi nickname of a Miami chief, Ku-wa-zi...
  4. ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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