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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Sylvania, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in IndianaParke County's location in Indiana
Sylvania is located in Parke County, IndianaSylvaniaSylvaniaLocation in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°55′08″N 87°17′40″W / 39.91889°N 87.29444°W / 39.91889; -87.29444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipLiberty
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47832, 47952
Area code765
GNIS feature ID444521

Sylvania is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Sylvania was founded in 1836. A post office was established at Sylvania in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sylvania, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 318. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1836.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
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