Oliver, Indiana

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Oliver, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Oliver
Coordinates: 38°02′36″N87°50′21″W / 38.04333°N 87.83917°W / 38.04333; -87.83917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Center
Elevation
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417 ft (127 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47616
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID440652 [1]

Oliver is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Oliver in 1883, and remained in operation until 1934. [2] Several members of the Oliver family served as early postmasters. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oliver, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ 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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