Oriole, Indiana

Oriole is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Oriole, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Oriole is located in Indiana
Oriole
Oriole
Oriole is located in the United States
Oriole
Oriole
Coordinates: 38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipOil
Elevation
[1]
823 ft (251 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47551
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451306

History

A post office was established at Oriole in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[3] The community was named after the New World oriole.[4]

Geography

Oriole is located at 38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Oriole, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...changed to Oriole, for the bird...


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