Welcome to Odell ...
Odell is located in Tippecanoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Odell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Odell is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Odell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Odell (for example, toward Bismarck (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Odell is within the (765) area code.
Communities Also Named Odell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Odell - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odell.
Communities near Odell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odell.
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <3>
- West Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <3>
- Crawfordsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <3>
- Attica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <3>
- Covington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <3>
- Veedersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <3>
- Battle Ground
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <3>
- Shadeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Williamsport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <3>
- Dayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Odell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Odell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odell. See our Newspapers Page for Odell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odell ...
Looking for more information about Odell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Odell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Odell.
Adding Odell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Odell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Odell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Odell post office opened in 1872.
We also found Odell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Odell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Tippecanoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |