Otter Village, Indiana
Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°07′07″N 85°19′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Center |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47037 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 440749 |
History
Otter Village was laid out in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Otter Creek.[4] A post office was established at Otter Village in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.[5]
Geography
Otter Village is located at 39°07′07″N 85°19′53″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Otter Village, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for nearby Otter Creek...
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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