Welcome to Elmdale ...
Elmdale is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Elmdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Elmdale is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Elmdale (for example, toward Danville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Elmdale is located in the (765) area code.
Communities Also Named Elmdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Elmdale - they are located in Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmdale.
Communities near Elmdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmdale.
- Crawfordsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <4>
- Attica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Covington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Veedersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <4>
- Shadeland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Williamsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Ladoga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
- Ladoga is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladoga <4>
- Waynetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
- Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <4>
- Darlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Linden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elmdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elmdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmdale. See our Newspapers Page for Elmdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmdale ...
Looking for more information about Elmdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elmdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elmdale.
Adding Elmdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elmdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Elmdale post office opened in 1882.
We also found Elmdale on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |