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Ober, Indiana

Coordinates: 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
StateIndiana
CountyStarke
TownshipWashington
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46534
Area code574
GNIS feature ID440491[1]

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

History

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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

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  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.