Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Occident, Indiana | |
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  Occident  Occident | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440496[1] |
History
editOccident was known as Tail Holt until 1882.[1]
A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Occident, Indiana
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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