Ober, Indiana
Ober, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°WCoordinates: 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Starke |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 46534 |
Area code(s) | 574 |
GNIS feature ID | 440491 |
Ober is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Ober was laid out in 1889, and was named after Ober Heath, an early settler.[3] A post office was established at Ober in 1883, and remained in operation until 1976.[4]
Geography[]
Ober is located at 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ "Ober, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was platted on June 1, 1889. The name honors Ober Heath, early settler.
- ^ "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Starke County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Michiana Region, Indiana geography stubs