Ferndale is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Ferndale | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Ferndale Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.70722°N 87.06694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434459 |
History edit
A post office was established at Ferndale in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The community was so named on account of the ferns near the original town site.[4]
Geography edit
Ferndale is located at 39°42′26″N 87°04′01″W / 39.70722°N 87.06694°W at an elevation of 617 feet.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Ferndale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the abundance of ferns growing here.
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