Elrod, Indiana
Elrod, Indiana | |
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  Elrod  Elrod | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′21″N 85°09′47″W / 39.05583°N 85.16306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830513[1] |
Elrod is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
A post office was established at Elrod in 1849, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] George W. Elrod, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elrod, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the first postmaster was George W. Elrod.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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