Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Occident, Indiana
Occident is located in Indiana
Occident
Occident
Occident is located in the United States
Occident
Occident
Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W / 39.69111; -85.47833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipJackson
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code765
GNIS feature ID440496[1]

History

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Occident 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

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Occident, Indiana
  2. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.