Elrod, Indiana

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

Elrod, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Elrod is located in Indiana
Elrod
Elrod
Elrod is located in the United States
Elrod
Elrod
Coordinates: 39°03′17″N 85°09′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
971 ft (296 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID434141

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.

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