Diamond, Indiana
| Diamond | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Diamond Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′41″N 87°09′58″W / 39.61139°N 87.16611°WCoordinates: 39°36′41″N 87°09′58″W / 39.61139°N 87.16611°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Raccoon Township |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433527[1] |
Diamond, also known as Caseyville, is an unincorporated community in southern Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Diamond was platted in 1893 as a coal town.[2] The community's name alludes to the diamond-shaped deposits of coal.[3]
Geography
Diamond is located at 39°36′41″N 87°09′58″W / 39.61139°N 87.16611°W at an elevation of 636 feet.
References
- ↑ "Diamond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 212.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...renamed Diamond for the coal, "black diamond"... ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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