Elwren, Indiana
Elwren, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Elwren Elwren | |
Coordinates: 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W / 39.10861°N 86.66972°WCoordinates: 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W / 39.10861°N 86.66972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Van Buren |
Elevation[1] | 840 ft (256 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47403 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-21088[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434146 |
Elwren is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Founded in 1906,[4] Elwren had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The name is a portmanteau of the names of founding families Eller, Whaley, Baker, and Breedon.[6] A post office was established at Elwren in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[7]
Geography
Elwren is located at 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W / 39.10861°N 86.66972°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Elwren, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Cavinder, Fred D. (2003). More Amazing Tales from Indiana. Indiana University Press. p. 19. ISBN 0-253-21653-2.
- ↑ Rund, Christopher; Frailey, Fred W.; Powell, Eric (2012). The Indiana Rail Road Company: America's New Regional Railroad. Indiana University Press. p. 245. ISBN 0-253-35695-4.
- ↑ 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.
...named for them: Eller, Whaley, Baker, and Breeden.
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
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