Oakville, Indiana

Oakville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

Oakville
Unincorporated community
Oakville is located in Indiana
Oakville
Oakville
Oakville is located in the United States
Oakville
Oakville
Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipMonroe
Elevation
[1]
1,010 ft (310 m)
ZIP code
47302
FIPS code18-55818[2]
GNIS feature ID440483

Geography

Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County at 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W.

History

Oakville was originally called Pleasant Hill, and under the latter name was established in 1873.[3] The Oakville post office opened in 1876.[4]

On April 1, 1884, an F5 tornado destroyed most of Oakville, killing eight people.[5]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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. This village was laid out on December 30, 1873, and called Pleasant Hill.
  4. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 628. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.


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