Occident, Indiana
Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Occident, Indiana | |
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  Occident  Occident | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440496 |
History
Occident was known as Tail Holt until 1882.[3]
A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]
Geography
Occident is located at 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Occident, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- "USGS detail on Occident - Variant Citation". Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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