County Monroe ZIP code 47403 Elevation 256 m | State Indiana FIPS code 18-21088 Local time Thursday 11:43 AM | |
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Elwren is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Map of Elwren, IN 47403, USA
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 1934.
Geography
Elwren is located at 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W.
References
Elwren, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA