Occident, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Occident  Occident | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.69111°N 85.47833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440496 [1] |
Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Occident was known as Tail Holt until 1882. [1]
A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [2]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Occident, Indiana
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Rush County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |