Ober,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W / 41.27083; -86.52444
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Ober, Indiana
Ober is located in Indiana
Ober
Ober
Ober is located in the United States
Ober
Ober
Coordinates: 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W / 41.27083; -86.52444
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Starke
Township Washington
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46534
Area code 574
GNIS feature ID440491 [1]

Ober is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Ober was laid out in 1889, and was named after Ober Heath, an early settler. [2] A post office was established at Ober in 1883, and remained in operation until 1976. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ober, Indiana
  2. ^ 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. ...was platted on June 1, 1889. The name honors Ober Heath, early settler.
  3. ^ "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.