Elkinsville, Indiana
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| Elkinsville | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Elkinsville | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′34″N 86°15′53″W / 39.07611°N 86.26472°WCoordinates: 39°04′34″N 86°15′53″W / 39.07611°N 86.26472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| ZIP code | 47448 |
| FIPS code | 18-20782[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 450887[2] |
Elkinsville is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana, United States. It was once a thriving farming village, but was evacuated during the construction of nearby Lake Monroe Reservoir by eminent domain in 1964. All that remains of Elkinsville today are some private residences, the Elkinsville Cemetery, and post office. The area is part of Hoosier National Forest.
Geography
Elkinsville is located at 39°04′34″N 86°15′53″W / 39.07611°N 86.26472°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Elkinsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
External links
- Indiana University WTIU Elkinsville: Washed Away by Progress (2003)
- Bloomingpedia's Elkinsville Page
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