Elberfeld, Indiana
| Elberfeld, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Elberfeld | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°9′36″N 87°26′51″W / 38.16000°N 87.44750°WCoordinates: 38°9′36″N 87°26′51″W / 38.16000°N 87.44750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Greer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 625 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 634 |
| • Density | 2,016.1/sq mi (778.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47613 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-20638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434059 |
Elberfeld is a town in Greer Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 625 at the 2010 census.
Elberfeld is one of a very few towns in Indiana of its size not to have any kind of main highway running through it or direct access to a major highway. Interstate 64 runs just north of the municipal boundary, but it has no exit linking to the town. Interstate 69 passes just west of the community, but it, too, lacks a direct access point. The nearest state road is Indiana 68, 2.5 miles north of town.
A post office has been in operation at Elberfeld since 1868. The town was originally built up chiefly by Germans, who named their community after Elberfeld, in Germany. Elberfeld was officially platted in 1885.
Elberfeld is located at 38°9′36″N 87°26′51″W / 38.16000°N 87.44750°W (38.160067, -87.447609).
According to the 2010 census, Elberfeld has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 625 people, 251 households, and 186 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,016.1 inhabitants per square mile (778.4/km2). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 887.1 per square mile (342.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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