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

Elrod, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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 2016-11-17.
  2. "Elrod, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 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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