West Atherton, Indiana

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 / 39.60889°N 87.37083°W / 39.60889; -87.37083Coordinates: 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W / 39.60889°N 87.37083°W / 39.60889; -87.37083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Florida
Elevation[1] 512 ft (156 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47874
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 446661

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

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 / 39.60889°N 87.37083°W / 39.60889; -87.37083 at an elevation of 515 feet.

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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