West Atherton, Indiana

West Atherton or Atherton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

West Atherton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
West Atherton
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID446661

History

A post office called Atherton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1881.[3] The community lies west of Atherton, Indiana, hence the name.[4]

Geography

West Atherton is located at 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W at an elevation of 515 feet.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "West Atherton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...as the village is located just west of Atherton.



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