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Ogilville, Indiana

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Ogilville
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipOhio
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code
47201
FIPS code18-56106[2]
GNIS feature ID440518

Ogilville is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ogilville in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[3] It was likely named for the Ogilvie family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Ogilville is located at 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W / 39.12583°N 86.01528°W / 39.12583; -86.01528.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A lot of Ogilvies lived around there...