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Elston
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipFairfield
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47909
Area code765
GNIS feature ID434143

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 / 40.39306; -86.90972 with an elevation of 633 feet.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Elston, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  3. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.