Alford, Indiana

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Alford, Indiana
Alford is located in Indiana
Alford
Alford
Alford is located in the United States
Alford
Alford
Coordinates: 38°29′29″N 87°14′34″W / 38.49139°N 87.24278°W / 38.49139; -87.24278Coordinates: 38°29′29″N 87°14′34″W / 38.49139°N 87.24278°W / 38.49139; -87.24278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipWashington
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code812
GNIS feature ID430070

Alford is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Alford was laid out in 1856 by Samuel Alfords, and named for him.[3]

Geography

Alford is located at 38°29′29″N 87°14′34″W / 38.49139°N 87.24278°W / 38.49139; -87.24278.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "Alford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. ^ Goodspeed Brothers. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. p. 355. ISBN 9785875212222.