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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Otter Village, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°07′07″N 85°19′53″W / 39.11861°N 85.33139°W / 39.11861; -85.33139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipCenter
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47037
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440749

Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Otter Village was laid out in 1837. The community took its name from Otter Creek. A post office was established at Otter Village in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Otter Village, Indiana
  2. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. 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...
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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