Oriole, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W / 38.16889°N 86.50472°W / 38.16889; -86.50472[1]
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Oriole is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Oriole in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The community was named after the New World oriole.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriole, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...changed to Oriole, for the bird...
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Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Tell City
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