Oliver, Indiana

Oliver, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°02′36″N 87°50′21″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Posey
Township	Center
Elevation [1]	417 ft (127 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	47616
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	440652[1]

Oliver is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Oliver in 1883, and remained in operation until 1934.^[2] Several members of the Oliver family served as early postmasters.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oliver, Indiana
2. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Thompson Oliver was the first postmaster, and Kisiah Oliver was the second...