Byron, Parke County, Indiana
Byron is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Byron | |
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![]() Parke County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Byron Location in Park County | |
Coordinates: 39°54′13″N 87°06′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Howard |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47859 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 431926 |
History
A post office was established at Byron in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community probably bears the name of Lord Byron.[4]
Geography
Byron is located at 39°54′13″N 87°06′20″W at an elevation of 761 feet.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- "Byron, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...supposedly named for Lord Byron...
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