Orangeville, Orange County, Indiana
Orangeville is an unincorporated community in Orangeville Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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| Coordinates: 38°37′53″N 86°33′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Orangeville |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47452 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451304[1] |
History
Orangeville was laid out in 1849.[2] The community took its name from Orange County.[3] A post office was established at Orangeville in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orangeville, Orange County, Indiana
- History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 502.
- 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.
...named for the county in which it is located.
- "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Orange County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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