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Coats Spring, Indiana
Coats Spring, Indiana is located in Indiana
Coats Spring, Indiana
Coats Spring, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Coats Spring, Indiana is located in the United States
Coats Spring, Indiana
Coats Spring, Indiana
Location in the United States
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(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 432715

Coats Spring is a small, unincorporated community located in Pike County, Indiana, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county it's in. Coats Spring is specifically found within Logan Township.

History

Coats Spring got its name from a man named James Coates. He was important to the area's early development.

In 1867, James Coates started a special place called a mineral spa at Coats Spring. A mineral spa is like a health resort where people would visit. They would use natural spring water, often for bathing, believing it had healing properties or was good for relaxation.

Later, in 1874, a post office was opened in Coats Spring. This meant that people living there could easily send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1903.

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