Elrod, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Elrod is located in Indiana
Elrod
Elrod
Elrod is located in the United States
Elrod
Elrod
Coordinates: 39°03′21″N 85°09′47″W / 39.05583°N 85.16306°W / 39.05583; -85.16306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
968 ft (295 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID2830513[1]

Elrod is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Elrod in 1849, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] George W. Elrod, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elrod, Indiana
  2. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ 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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