Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Black Oak
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Daviess
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Barr
Coordinates:38.6625°N -87.0811°W
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47558
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-05600[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:431138

Black Oak is a small unincorporated community in Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

It was named for the presence of black oak trees.[2]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 68. ...and named for the black oak timber....