Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana

Black Oak is a small unincorporated community in Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

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Black Oak is located in Indiana
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Black Oak is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 38°39′45″N 87°04′52″W / 38.66250°N 87.08111°W / 38.66250; -87.08111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
TownshipBarr
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
ZIP code
47558
FIPS code18-05600[2]
GNIS feature ID431138[1]

It was named for the presence of black oak trees.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the black oak timber...