Ober, Indiana
Ober, Indiana | |
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  Ober  Ober | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440491 |
Ober is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Ober was laid out in 1889, and was named after Ober Heath, an early settler.[3] A post office was established at Ober in 1883, and remained in operation until 1976.[4]
Geography
Ober is located at 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ "Ober, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ 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.
...was platted on June 1, 1889. The name honors Ober Heath, early settler.
- ^ "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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