Ockley, Indiana

Ockley is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Ockley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Carroll County's location in Indiana
Ockley
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipMadison
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code18-56016[2]
GNIS feature ID440498

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

History

A post office was established at Ockley in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.[4] The origin of the name Ockley is obscure, but it could possibly be of Native American origin.[5]

Geography

Ockley is located at 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W.

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. "Ockley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  4. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...such as Ockley and Toto, are thought to be of Native American origins, but have uncertain origins.


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