Elmdale, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Elmdale, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Montgomery County
Pushpin Label:Elmdale
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Montgomery County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Coal Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.1367°N -87.0175°W
Elevation Ft:827
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47933
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-20890[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:434127

Elmdale is an unincorporated community in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Elmdale was originally known under the name Boston Store.[2] The name was later changed to Elmdale, likely due to the abundance of elm trees in the area.[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Elmdale - Variant Citation. 2017-06-17.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 124. ..they eventually changed it to Elmdale because of all of the elm trees..
  4. Web site: Montgomery County . Jim Forte Postal History . June 15, 2017.