Odell is a small unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Odell, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Odell Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°17′16″N 87°04′27″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe
Township	Jackson
Elevation [1]	735 ft (224 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47918
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	440511

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

John W. Odell settled the site in 1831, with ownership of the farm later passing to his son, Washington. The location, originally known as Odell's Corners, gained a post office in 1871,[3] which ran until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]

Geography

Odell is located at 40°17'16" North, 87°04'27" West (40.287778, -87.073889) in Jackson Township at the intersection of State Roads 25 and 28. The town has an elevation of 735 feet (224 m).

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