Odell, Indiana

Odell
—  Unincorporated town  —
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Odell
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 735 ft (224 m)
ZIP code 47918
GNIS feature ID 0440511

Odell is a small town in Jackson Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

John W. Odell settled the site in 1831, with ownership of the farm later passing to his son Washington. The location, originally known as Odell's Corners, gained a post office in 1871.[2]

Geography

Odell is located at 40°17'16" North, 87°04'26" West (40.287778, -87.073889) in Jackson Township at the intersection of State Roads 25 and 28. The town has an elevation of approximately 730 feet.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ Combination Atlas Map of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Kingman Brothers, reprinted by the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. 1998 [1878]. p. 23. 

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