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Occident, Indiana
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 Occident, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Occident, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46173
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440496 |
Occident is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Occident was known as Tail Holt until 1882.
A post office was established at Occident in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.
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