Elston, Indiana

Elston, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Elston

Location in Tippecanoe County

Coordinates: 40°23′35″N 86°54′35″W / 40.39306°N 86.90972°W / 40.39306; -86.90972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe
Township Fairfield
Elevation[1] 633 ft (193 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47909
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 434143

Elston is an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Located within the city limits of Lafayette, the community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at Elston in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1892.[3]

Geography

Elston is located at 40°23′35″N 86°54′35″W / 40.39306°N 86.90972°W / 40.39306; -86.90972 with an elevation of 633 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Elston, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  3. ↑ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.


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