Omega, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°11′54″N 85°56′21″W / 40.19833°N 85.93917°W / 40.19833; -85.93917CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHamiltonTownshipWhite RiverElevation853 ft (260 m)ZIP code
46030
FIPS code18-56628[2]GNIS feature ID440661[1]

Omega is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

History

Omega was known popularly in the 19th century as Dog Town, after a mail carrier complained of the number of dogs there.[3] A post office was established as Omega in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omega, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 256.
  4. ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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