Ockley, Indiana
Appearance
Ockley, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W / 40.48833°N 86.63389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Carroll |
Township | Madison |
Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46923 |
FIPS code | 18-56016[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 440498 |
Ockley is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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 / 40.48833°N 86.63389°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Ockley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Media related to Ockley, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons