Otter Village, Indiana

Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Otter Village, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Otter Village is located in Indiana
Otter Village
Otter Village
Otter Village is located in the United States
Otter Village
Otter Village
Coordinates: 39°07′07″N 85°19′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipCenter
Elevation
[1]
958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47037
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440749

History

Otter Village was laid out in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Otter Creek.[4] A post office was established at Otter Village in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.[5]

Geography

Otter Village is located at 39°07′07″N 85°19′53″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Otter Village, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for nearby Otter Creek...
  5. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.


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