Ferndale, Indiana Explained

Ferndale
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Parke County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:188
Elevation Ft:617
Coordinates:39.7072°N -87.0669°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47872
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:434459

Ferndale is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ferndale in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] The community was so named on account of the ferns near the original town site.[3]

Geography

Ferndale is located at 39.7072°N -87.0669°W at an elevation of 617 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-16. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 September 2015.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 131. ...named for the abundance of ferns growing here..