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Lyford, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°39′12″N 87°22′23″W / 39.65333°N 87.37306°W / 39.65333; -87.37306
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Lyford, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Lyford is located in Parke County, Indiana
Lyford
Lyford
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′12″N 87°22′23″W / 39.65333°N 87.37306°W / 39.65333; -87.37306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2830490[1]

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.[1] The town was formerly the site of Lyford School.

History

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Lyford was founded in 1892, and named in honor of W. H. Lyford, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyford, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.