Elwren, Indiana

Elwren is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Elwren, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Elwren is located in Indiana
Elwren
Elwren
Elwren is located in the United States
Elwren
Elwren
Coordinates: 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation
[1]
840 ft (256 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47403
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-21088[2]
GNIS feature ID434146

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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Elwren, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  4. Cavinder, Fred D. (2003). More Amazing Tales from Indiana. Indiana University Press. p. 19. ISBN 0-253-21653-2.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.


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