Octagon, Indiana
Octagon, Indiana | |
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 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  Octagon Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 86°59′32″W / 40.52639°N 86.99222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Wabash |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47906 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440499 |
Octagon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Octagon in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]
Geography
Octagon is located at 40°31′35″N 86°59′32″W / 40.52639°N 86.99222°W with an elevation of 755 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Octagon, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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