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Coxton, Indiana
Coxton, Indiana is located in Indiana
Coxton, Indiana
Coxton, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Coxton, Indiana is located in the United States
Coxton, Indiana
Coxton, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Indian Creek
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code 18-15550
GNIS feature ID 450811

Coxton is a small place in Indiana. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of an official city or town. Coxton is located in Indian Creek Township, which is in Lawrence County.

History

Coxton began to grow when a railroad was built through the area. Railroads were very important a long time ago for travel and moving goods. They helped new communities like Coxton start up.

In 1890, a post office was opened in Coxton. A post office is where people send and receive mail. Having a post office was a big deal for a community. It showed that the area was growing and had enough people to need its own mail service. However, the post office in Coxton closed down in 1903.

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