Octagon, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°31′35″N 86°59′32″W / 40.52639°N 86.99222°W / 40.52639; -86.99222CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyTippecanoeTownshipWabashElevation755 ft (230 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47906
Area code765GNIS feature ID440499[1]

Octagon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at Octagon in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Octagon, Indiana
  2. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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