Oriole, Indiana

Oriole is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Oriole in 1890, and remained in operation until 1967.^[2] The community was named after the New World oriole.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriole, Indiana
↑ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...changed to Oriole, for the bird...

Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Tell City

Cities	Cannelton Tell City

Town	Troy

Townships	Anderson Clark Leopold Oil Tobin Troy Union

Unincorporated communities	Adyeville Apalona Bandon Branchville Bristow Celina Derby Dexter Dodd Doolittle Mills Fenn Haven Fosters Ridge Gatchel Gerald Hardingrove Kitterman Corners Lauer Leopold Lilly Dale Magnet Mount Pleasant Oriole Ranger Rome St. Croix Sassafras Siberia Terry Tobinsport Uniontown

Coordinates: 38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W / 38.16889°N 86.50472°W / 38.16889; -86.50472

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