Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Elrod, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community and Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°03′21″N 85°09′47″W / 39.05583°N 85.16306°W / 39.05583; -85.16306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830513 |
Elrod is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Elrod in 1849, and remained in operation until 1903. George W. Elrod, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau first delineated Elrod as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elrod, Indiana
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- 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.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
| Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Versailles | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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