Oriole is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Oriole, Indiana | |
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  Oriole  Oriole | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W / 38.16889°N 86.50472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Oil |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47551 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451306[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Oriole in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The community was named after the New World oriole.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriole, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ 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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