Oakville,_Indiana

Oakville, Indiana

Oakville, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Oakville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

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Geography

Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County.

History

Oakville was originally called Pleasant Hill, and under the latter name was established in 1873.[3] The Oakville post office opened in 1876.[4]

On April 1, 1884, an F5 tornado destroyed most of Oakville, killing eight people.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakville, Indiana
  2. [2]
    "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. [3]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on December 30, 1873, and called Pleasant Hill.
  4. [4]
    "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  5. [5]
    Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 628. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
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