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Otter Creek Junction, Indiana
Otter Creek Junction is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Otter Creek Junction, Indiana | |
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Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
Otter Creek Junction location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′47″N 87°20′54″W / 39.54639°N 87.34833°WCoordinates: 39°32′47″N 87°20′54″W / 39.54639°N 87.34833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Otter Creek |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47805 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440746 |
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
Otter Creek Junction was originally built at a flag station on the C. & E. I. Rail Road.[3] The community takes its name from the nearby Otter Creek.[4]
Geography
Otter Creek Junction is located at 39°32′47″N 87°20′54″W / 39.54639°N 87.34833°W at an elevation of 502 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ^ "Otter Creek Junction, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. pp. 480.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the nearby stream of the same name...