Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Byron | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Parke County's location in Indiana | |
ByronLocation in Park County | |
Coordinates: 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 |
Township | Howard |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47859 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 431926 |
Byron is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Byron in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905. The community probably bears the name of Lord Byron.
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- "Byron, Parke County, 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. 84. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...supposedly named for Lord Byron...
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County seat: Rockville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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