Byron, Parke County, Indiana

Byron
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Byron

Location in Park County

Coordinates: 39°54′13″N 87°06′20″W / 39.90361°N 87.10556°W / 39.90361; -87.10556Coordinates: 39°54′13″N 87°06′20″W / 39.90361°N 87.10556°W / 39.90361; -87.10556
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Howard Township
Elevation 232 m (761 ft)
ZIP code 47832
GNIS feature ID 431926[1]

Byron is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Byron in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community probably bears the name of Lord Byron.[3]

Geography

Byron is located at 39°54′13″N 87°06′20″W / 39.90361°N 87.10556°W / 39.90361; -87.10556 at an elevation of 761 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Byron". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ 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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