Elmira, Indiana

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Elmira, Indiana
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Elmira
Coordinates: 41°35′31″N85°12′16″W / 41.59194°N 85.20444°W / 41.59194; -85.20444
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaGrange
Township Milford
Elevation
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932 ft (284 m)
ZIP code
46761
FIPS code 18-20944 [2]
GNIS feature ID434132 [1]

Elmira is an unincorporated community in Milford Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

It was likely named after Elmira, New York. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmira, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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. Apparently, this village was named for Elmira, New York.