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West Atherton, Indiana

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
West Atherton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in IndianaParke County's location in Indiana
West Atherton is located in Parke County, IndianaWest AthertonWest AthertonLocation in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W / 39.60889°N 87.37083°W / 39.60889; -87.37083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID446661

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Atherton, Indiana
  2. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. 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.
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
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