Octagon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Octagon, Indiana
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Octagon is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Octagon
Octagon
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 86°59′32″W / 40.52639°N 86.99222°W / 40.52639; -86.99222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipWabash
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47906
Area code765
GNIS feature ID440499[1]

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History edit

A post office was established at Octagon in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octagon, Indiana
  2. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.