Rockport Junction, Indiana
| Rockport Junction | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rockport Junction  Rockport Junction | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′26″N 87°00′24″W / 38.10722°N 87.00667°WCoordinates: 38°06′26″N 87°00′24″W / 38.10722°N 87.00667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation[1] | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47552 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442225 |
Rockport Junction is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Rockport Junction was so named for the fact it contained a railroad depot down the line from Rockport.[3]
Geography
Rockport Junction is located at 38°06′26″N 87°00′24″W / 38.10722°N 87.00667°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ "Rockport Junction, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...established as a railroad junction just east of Rockport...
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