Occident, Indiana
Occident, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Occident Occident | |
Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°WCoordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation[1] | 981 ft (299 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 46173 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 440496 |
Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Occident was known as Tail Holt until 1882.[3]
A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]
Geography
Occident is located at 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Occident, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ↑ "USGS detail on Occident - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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