Elmdale, Indiana
Elmdale is an unincorporated community in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Elmdale, Indiana | |
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The corner of Old 55 and County Road 600 West. | |
Elmdale Location in Montgomery County | |
Coordinates: 40°08′12″N 87°01′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Montgomery |
Township | Coal Creek |
Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47933 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-20890[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434127 |
History
Elmdale was originally known under the name Boston Store.[4] The name was later changed to Elmdale, likely due to the abundance of elm trees in the area.[5]
A post office was established under the name Boston Store in 1866, was renamed Elmdale in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[6]
Geography
Elmdale is located at 40°08′12″N 87°01′03″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Elmdale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "USGS detail on Elmdale - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
..they eventually changed it to Elmdale because of all of the elm trees.
- "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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