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Oliver, Indiana
Oliver, Indiana is located in Indiana
Oliver, Indiana
Oliver, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Oliver, Indiana is located in the United States
Oliver, Indiana
Oliver, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Center
Elevation
417 ft (127 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47616
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 440652

Oliver is a small, quiet place located in Posey County, in the state of Indiana. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and perhaps a few businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Oliver is found within Center Township.

Oliver's Past: A Look Back

Oliver has a bit of history tied to its communication services. A post office was first opened in Oliver in 1883. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, helping people stay connected.

Post Office Days

The post office in Oliver stayed open for over 50 years. It finally closed its doors in 1934. Interestingly, several people from the Oliver family itself worked as early postmasters. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. This suggests the Oliver family played a big role in the community's early days.

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