Oakville, Indiana
Appearance
Oakville | |
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Coordinates: 40°04′47″N 85°23′21″W / 40.07972°N 85.38917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Township | Monroe |
Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
ZIP code | 47302 |
FIPS code | 18-55818[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830358[1] |
Oakville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
Geography
Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County.
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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ 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.