Erwin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Erwin, Indiana
Erwin is located in Indiana
Erwin
Erwin
Erwin is located in the United States
Erwin
Erwin
Coordinates: 37°58′48″N 87°55′09″W / 37.98000°N 87.91917°W / 37.98000; -87.91917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipBlack
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID434235[1]

History

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The community was named for David M. Erwin, a local merchant.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erwin, Indiana
  2. ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 259.