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Oakville
Oakville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Oakville, Indiana
Oakville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Oakville, Indiana is located in the United States
Oakville, Indiana
Oakville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Township Monroe
Elevation
1,010 ft (310 m)
ZIP code
47302
FIPS code 18-55818
GNIS feature ID 440483

Oakville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

Geography

Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County at 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W / 40.07917°N 85.39056°W / 40.07917; -85.39056.

History

Oakville was originally called Pleasant Hill, and under the latter name was established in 1873. The Oakville post office opened in 1876.

On April 1, 1884, a (possibly F5/EF5 strength) tornado destroyed much of Oakville.

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