Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana
| Black Oak | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Black Oak | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′45″N 87°04′52″W / 38.66250°N 87.08111°WCoordinates: 38°39′45″N 87°04′52″W / 38.66250°N 87.08111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Township | Barr |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| ZIP code | 47558 |
| FIPS code | 18-05600[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431138[2] |
Black Oak is a small unincorporated community in Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
It was named for the presence of black oak trees.[3]
Geography
Black Oak is located at 38°39′45″N 87°04′52″W / 38.66250°N 87.08111°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the black oak timber...
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