Occident, Indiana
Appearance
Occident, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46173 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 440496[1] |
Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Occident, Indiana
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.