Klondyke, Parke County, Indiana
Klondyke is an unincorporated community in southern Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Klondyke | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Klondyke Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′28″N 87°20′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Reserve |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47862 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437382 |
History
Klondyke was founded in 1907, and probably was so named in commemoration of the Klondike Gold Rush.[3]
Geography
Klondyke is located at 39°47′28″N 87°20′21″W at an elevation of 545 feet.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- "Klondyke, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...platted in 1907 and supposedly named for the Canadian Klondike, noted for the Gold Rush of 1898... ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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| Towns | Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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