Oakville, Indiana

Oakville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

Oakville
Unincorporated community
Oakville
Oakville
Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipMonroe
Elevation1,010 ft (310 m)
ZIP code
47302
FIPS code18-55818[2]
GNIS feature ID440483

Geography

Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County at 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W.

History

Oakville was originally called Pleasant Hill, and under the latter name was established in 1873.[3] The Oakville post office opened in 1876.[4]

On April 1, 1884, an F5 tornado destroyed most of Oakville, killing eight people.[5]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on December 30, 1873, and called Pleasant Hill.
  4. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  5. Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 628. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.


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