Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Lyford, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community and Census-designated place | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  LyfordLocation in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′12″N 87°22′23″W / 39.65333°N 87.37306°W / 39.65333; -87.37306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830490 |
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.
History
Lyford was founded in 1892, and named in honor of W. H. Lyford, a railroad official. A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau first delineated Lyford as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyford, Indiana
- 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.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
| Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rockville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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