| Diamond, Indiana | |
|---|---|
|  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°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Parke | 
| Township | Raccoon | 
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 47874 | 
| Area code | 765 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 433527 | 
Diamond, also known as Caseyville, is an unincorporated community in southern Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Diamond was platted in 1893 as a coal town.[3] The community's name alludes to the diamond-shaped deposits of coal.[4]
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
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Diamond, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ↑ 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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