Oriole, Indiana
Oriole is an unincorporated community in 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 1967.[2] The community was named after the New World oriole.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriole, Indiana
- ↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 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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Coordinates: 38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W / 38.16889°N 86.50472°W
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