Ockley, Indiana

Ockley
Unincorporated community

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Ockley

Location in Carroll County

Coordinates: 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W / 40.48833°N 86.63389°W / 40.48833; -86.63389Coordinates: 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W / 40.48833°N 86.63389°W / 40.48833; -86.63389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Carroll
Township Madison
Elevation[1] 689 ft (210 m)
ZIP code 46923
FIPS code 18-56016[2]
GNIS feature ID 440498

Ockley is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at Ockley in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.[3]

Geography

Ockley is located at 40°29′18″N 86°38′02″W / 40.48833°N 86.63389°W / 40.48833; -86.63389.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.


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