Omega is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
History
Omega was known popularly in the 19th century as Dog Town, after a mail carrier complained of the number of dogs there.[3] A post office was established as Omega in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omega, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 256.
- ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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