Oliver, Indiana

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Oliver, Indiana
Oliver is located in Indiana
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipCenter
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47616
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440652

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

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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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