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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Coats Spring, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°26′15″N 87°23′26″W / 38.43750°N 87.39056°W / 38.43750; -87.39056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipLogan
Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47567
Area code812
GNIS feature ID432715

Coats Spring is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community was named for James Coates, who started a mineral spa at Coats Spring in 1867.

A post office was established at Coats Spring in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coats Spring, Indiana
  2. 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. ...and James Coates opened a resort in 1867.
  3. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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County seat: Petersburg
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