Octagon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Octagon, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  Octagon Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 86°59′32″W / 40.52639°N 86.99222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Wabash |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47906 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440499[1] |
The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
editA post office was established at Octagon in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octagon, Indiana
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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