Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Otter Village, Indiana | |
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  Otter Village  Otter Village | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′07″N 85°19′53″W / 39.11861°N 85.33139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47037 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440749[1] |
History edit
Otter Village was laid out in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Otter Creek.[3] A post office was established at Otter Village in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otter Village, Indiana
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for nearby Otter Creek...
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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