Occident, Indiana

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Occident, Indiana
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Occident
Coordinates: 39°41′28″N85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W / 39.69111; -85.47833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Jackson
Elevation
[1]
984 ft (300 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID440496 [1]

Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Occident was known as Tail Holt until 1882. [1]

A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Occident, Indiana
  2. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.