Oriole, Indiana
Oriole is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Oriole in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967. The community was named after the New World oriole.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriole, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 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...
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