Elmdale, Indiana
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 / 40.13667°N 87.01750°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 | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-20890[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434127 |
Elmdale is an unincorporated community in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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 / 40.13667°N 87.01750°W.
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, United States Department of the Interior. 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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