Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Elwren, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W / 39.10861°N 86.66972°W / 39.10861; -86.66972 | |
| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434146 |
Elwren is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Founded in 1906, Elwren had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The name is a portmanteau of the names of founding families Eller, Whaley, Baker, and Breedon. A post office was established at Elwren in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.
References
- ^ 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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| County seat: Bloomington | ||
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