Oakville, Indiana

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Oakville
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Oakville
Coordinates: 40°04′47″N85°23′21″W / 40.07972°N 85.38917°W / 40.07972; -85.38917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Township Monroe
Elevation
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1,011 ft (308 m)
ZIP code
47302
FIPS code 18-55818 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830358 [1]

Oakville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

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Geography

Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County.

History

Oakville was originally called Pleasant Hill, and under the latter name was established in 1873. [3] The Oakville post office opened in 1876. [4]

On April 1, 1884, an F5 tornado destroyed most of Oakville, killing eight people. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakville, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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. This village was laid out on December 30, 1873, and called Pleasant Hill.
  4. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 628. ISBN   1-879362-03-1.