West Atherton or Atherton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
West Atherton, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  West Atherton Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W / 39.60889°N 87.37083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446661[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Atherton, Indiana
- ^ "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. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...as the village is located just west of Atherton.
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