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Parkview, Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Parkview, Indiana is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Parkview, Indiana
Parkview, Indiana
Location in Vigo County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Harrison
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47805
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 440899

Parkview is a small place in Vigo County, Indiana. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area.

Parkview is located in the northern part of Harrison Township. It is now inside the official boundaries of the city of Terre Haute. This also makes it part of the larger area around Terre Haute, known as the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

Where is Parkview Located?

Parkview can be found using special map numbers called coordinates. Its location is 39°30′59″N 87°23′31″W / 39.51639°N 87.39194°W / 39.51639; -87.39194. These numbers tell you exactly where it is on a map. The "N" means North and "W" means West.

The land in Parkview is about 515 feet above sea level. This measurement is called its elevation. It tells you how high the ground is compared to the ocean.

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