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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Octagon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tippecanoe County's location in IndianaTippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Octagon is located in Tippecanoe County, IndianaOctagonOctagonLocation in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°31′35″N 86°59′32″W / 40.52639°N 86.99222°W / 40.52639; -86.99222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipWabash
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47906
Area code765
GNIS feature ID440499

Octagon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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

History

A post office was established at Octagon in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octagon, Indiana
  2. "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Lafayette
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