Lyford, Indiana

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Lyford, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
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Parke County's location in Indiana
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Lyford
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′02″N87°22′23″W / 39.65056°N 87.37306°W / 39.65056; -87.37306 [1]
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Florida
Elevation
[1]
166 m (545 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID2830490 [1]

Lyford, also called Williamson, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. 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. [2] A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [3]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau first delineated Lyford as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyford, Indiana
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.


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