Erwin, Indiana

Erwin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Erwin, Indiana
Erwin
Erwin
Coordinates: 37°58′48″N 87°55′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipBlack
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID434235

History

The community was named for David M. Erwin, a local merchant.[3]

Geography

Erwin is located at 37°58′48″N 87°55′09″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Erwin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 259.



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