Elrod, Indiana

Elrod, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Elrod
Elrod
Coordinates: 39°03′17″N 85°09′50″W / 39.05472°N 85.16389°W / 39.05472; -85.16389Coordinates: 39°03′17″N 85°09′50″W / 39.05472°N 85.16389°W / 39.05472; -85.16389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Washington
Elevation[1] 971 ft (296 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47031
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 434141

Elrod is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Elrod in 1849, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] George W. Elrod, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[4]

Geography

Elrod is located at 39°03′17″N 85°09′50″W / 39.05472°N 85.16389°W / 39.05472; -85.16389.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Elrod, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ 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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