Oriole, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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Oriole is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Oriole, Indiana | |
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  Oriole Location within Indiana  Oriole Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′08″N 86°30′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Oil |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47551 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451306[1] |
History
A post office was established at Oriole in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[2] The community was named after the New World oriole.[3]
