Oliver, Indiana

Oliver, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Oliver
Oliver
Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 87°50′21″W / 38.04333°N 87.83917°W / 38.04333; -87.83917Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 87°50′21″W / 38.04333°N 87.83917°W / 38.04333; -87.83917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Center
Elevation[1] 417 ft (127 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47616
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 440652

Oliver is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Oliver in 1883, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] Several members of the Oliver family served as early postmasters.[4]

Geography

Oliver is located at 38°02′36″N 87°50′21″W / 38.04333°N 87.83917°W / 38.04333; -87.83917.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Oliver, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Thompson Oliver was the first postmaster, and Kisiah Oliver was the second...


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