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Alford, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°29′30″N 87°14′40″W / 38.49167°N 87.24444°W / 38.49167; -87.24444
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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′30″N 87°14′40″W / 38.49167°N 87.24444°W / 38.49167; -87.24444
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 ID2830492[1]

Alford is an unincorporated community and Census designated place in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Alford was laid out in 1856 by Samuel Alfords, and named for him.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alford, Indiana
  2. ^ Goodspeed Brothers. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. p. 355. ISBN 9785875212222.