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
Elwren
Coordinates: 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation840 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 2017-05-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Elwren, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  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 5 September 2015.


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