Lochiel, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

40°39′51″N 087°16′26″W / 40.66417°N 87.27389°W / 40.66417; -87.27389CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBenton CountyTownship Union TownshipElevation

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797 ft (243 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

47944

Area code765GNIS feature ID438196

Lochiel is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

A post office at Lochiel was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.^[3] The community was named after Clan Cameron, also known as Lochiel.^[4]

Geography

Lochiel is located at 40°39′51″N 087°16′26″W / 40.66417°N 87.27389°W / 40.66417; -87.27389 at an elevation of 797 feet.

References

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Lochiel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
^ "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Lochiel is the title of the Camerons.