Orrville, Indiana

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Orrville is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Orrville in 1895, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [2] Two members of the Orr family served as postmasters. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orrville, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  253. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. McAdam Orr was the third postmaster, and Edgar J. Orr was the fourth...

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