Yershov, Saratov Oblast
| Yershov (English) Ершов (Russian) |
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 Yershov railway station |
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| Administrative status (as of 2013) | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Saratov Oblast |
| Administrative district | Yershovsky District |
| Administrative center of | Yershovsky District |
| Municipal status (as of March 2013) | |
| Municipal district | Yershovsky Municipal District |
| Urban settlement | Yershov Urban Settlement |
| Administrative center of | Yershovsky Municipal District, Yershov Urban Settlement |
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| Population (2010 Census) | 21,448 inhabitants |
| Time zone | SAMT (UTC+04:00) |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Town status since | 1963 |
| Previous names | Yershovo (until 1963) |
| Postal code(s) | 413500, 413502, 413503 |
| Dialing code(s) | +7 84564 |
Yershov (Russian: Ершо́в) is a town and the administrative center of Yershovsky District in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located in the upper streams of the Maly Uzen River, 178 kilometers (111 mi) east of Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 21,448 (2010 Census);23,848 (2002 Census);24,468 (1989 Census).
It was founded as a settlement serving the Yershovo railway station, which was opened in 1894 and named after the engineer who was in charge of building it. Town status was granted to Yershovo in 1963, at which time it was also given its present name.
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Yershov serves as the administrative center of Yershovsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Yershov, together with four rural localities, is incorporated within Yershovsky Municipal District as Yershov Urban Settlement.
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