Occident, Indiana

Occident, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Occident
Occident
Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W / 39.69111; -85.47833Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W / 39.69111; -85.47833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 981 ft (299 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46173
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 440496

Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Occident was known as Tail Holt until 1882.[3]

A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]

Geography

Occident is located at 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W / 39.69111; -85.47833.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Occident, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ↑ "USGS detail on Occident - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.


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