Elston, Indiana
Appearance
Elston, Indiana | |
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![]() Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 40°23′35″N 86°54′35″W / 40.39306°N 86.90972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Tippecanoe |
Township | Fairfield |
Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47909 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 434143 |
Elston is an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Located within the city limits of Lafayette, the community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Elston in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1892.[3]
Geography
Elston is located at 40°23′35″N 86°54′35″W / 40.39306°N 86.90972°W with an elevation of 633 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Elston, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.