Cosperville, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°28′51″N 85°28′27″W / 41.48083°N 85.47417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Elkhart |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46794 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-15292 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433009 |
Cosperville is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Cosperville was originally known as Springfield, and under the latter name was founded in 1844. A post office was established at Cosperville in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.
Geography
Cosperville is located at 41°28′51″N 85°28′27″W / 41.48083°N 85.47417°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Cosperville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Formerly called Springfield, this village was laid out in 1844.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
