Unincorporated town and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Coesse, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated town and Census-designated place | |
 Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  CoesseLocation of Coesse in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′33″N 85°23′58″W / 41.12583°N 85.39944°W / 41.12583; -85.39944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-14104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830584 |
Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Coesse was platted in 1854, and was named after Chief Coesse (Kowazi), who was the grandson of Miami Chief Michikinikwa (Little Turtle). A post office was established at Coesse in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Coesse as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coesse, 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. 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...
- "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
| Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Columbia City | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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