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West Atherton, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W / 39.60889°N 87.37083°W / 39.60889; -87.37083
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West Atherton, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
West Atherton is located in Parke County, Indiana
West Atherton
West Atherton
Location 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 code
47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID446661[1]

West Atherton or Atherton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office called Atherton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1881.[2] The community lies west of Atherton, Indiana, hence the name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.