Elwren, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47403 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-21088[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434146[1] |
Elwren is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Founded in 1906,[3] Elwren had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The name is a portmanteau of the names of founding families Eller, Whaley, Baker, and Breedon.[5] A post office was established at Elwren in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[6]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elwren, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 September 5, 2015.
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