Lyford, Indiana

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Lyford, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Parke County's location in Indiana
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Lyford
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′00″N87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W / 39.65000; -87.37083 Coordinates: 39°39′00″N87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W / 39.65000; -87.37083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Florida
Elevation
[1]
538 ft (164 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID 438424

Lyford, also called Williamson, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] The town was formerly the site of Lyford School.

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History

Lyford was founded in 1892, and named in honor of W. H. Lyford, a railroad official. [3] A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [4]

Geography

Lyford is located at 39°39′00″N87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W / 39.65000; -87.37083 at an elevation of 541 feet.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Lyford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  205. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...was platted in 1892 and named for W.H. Lyford, vice president of the railroad built through here.
  4. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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