Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana

Black Oak is a small unincorporated community in Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

Black Oak
Black Oak
Black Oak
Coordinates: 38°39′45″N 87°04′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
TownshipBarr
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code
47558
FIPS code18-05600[1]
GNIS feature ID431138[2]

It was named for the presence of black oak trees.[3]

Geography

Black Oak is located at 38°39′45″N 87°04′52″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Black Oak, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the black oak timber...



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