Coats Spring, Indiana  | |
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![]() Coats Spring ![]() Coats Spring  | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′15″N 87°23′26″W / 38.43750°N 87.39056°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Pike | 
| Township | Logan | 
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 47567  | 
| Area code | 812 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 432715[1] | 
Coats Spring is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The community was named for James Coates, who started a mineral spa at Coats Spring in 1867.[2]
A post office was established at Coats Spring in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coats Spring, Indiana
 - ↑  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.
 - ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
 
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