Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Ober, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W / 41.27083; -86.52444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440491 |
Ober is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Ober was laid out in 1889, and was named after Ober Heath, an early settler. A post office was established at Ober in 1883, and remained in operation until 1976.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ober, Indiana
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was platted on June 1, 1889. The name honors Ober Heath, early settler.
- "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
| Municipalities and communities of Starke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Knox | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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