Occident, Indiana

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

Occident, Indiana
Occident
Occident
Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipJackson
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID440496

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.

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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