Ockley is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Ockley, Indiana
A 360-degree panorama centered on the defunct railroad
A 360-degree panorama centered on the defunct railroad
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Ockley is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Ockley
Ockley
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W / 40.48833°N 86.63389°W / 40.48833; -86.63389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipMadison
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46923
FIPS code18-56016[2]
GNIS feature ID440498[1]

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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A post office was established at Ockley in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.[3] The origin of the name Ockley is obscure, but it could possibly be of Native American origin.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ockley, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...such as Ockley and Toto, are thought to be of Native American origins, but have uncertain origins.
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