Lyford, Indiana
Lyford, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Lyford Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Elevation | 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.
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″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W at an elevation of 541 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Lyford, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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