Alford, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Alford, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Alford
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.4917°N -87.2444°W
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47567
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830492

Alford is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Alford was laid out in 1856 by Samuel Alfords, and named for him.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Alford as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana . Goodspeed Brothers . 355. 9785875212222 .
  2. Web site: 2022 Geography Changes. .