Ogilville, Indiana

Ogilville
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Ogilville

Location in Bartholomew County

Coordinates: 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W / 39.12583°N 86.01528°W / 39.12583; -86.01528Coordinates: 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W / 39.12583°N 86.01528°W / 39.12583; -86.01528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Ohio
Elevation[1] 633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code 47201
FIPS code 18-56106[2]
GNIS feature ID 440518

Ogilville is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ogilville in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[3] It was likely named for the Ogilvie family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Ogilville is located at 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W / 39.12583°N 86.01528°W / 39.12583; -86.01528.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A lot of Ogilvies lived around there...


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