Oakville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Oakville
Settlement Type:	Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Delaware
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Monroe
Coordinates:	40.0797°N -85.3892°W
Elevation Ft:	1011
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47302
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-55818^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	2830358

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

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.^[2] The Oakville post office opened in 1876.^[3]

On April 1, 1884, an F5 tornado destroyed most of Oakville, killing eight people.^[4]

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. 248. This village was laid out on December 30, 1873, and called Pleasant Hill..
3. Web site: Delaware County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014.
4. Book: Grazulis . Thomas P. . Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events . 1993 . Environmental Films . St. Johnsbury, Vermont . 1-879362-03-1 . 628.