Ober is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Ober, Indiana | |
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  Ober  Ober | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.27083°N 86.52444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440491[1] |
History
editOber 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
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ober, Indiana
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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