Rockport, Parke County, Indiana

Rockport
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Rockport Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke
Township	Penn
Elevation [1]	492 ft (150 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47832
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	452172

Rockport is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The community's name alludes to the rock cliffs over a local mill.[3]

Geography

Rockport is located at 39°52′51″N 87°16′44″W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
2. "Rockport, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
3. 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. A mill was established here near a rocky gorge, which inspired the name...