West Atherton, Indiana Explained

West Atherton, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Label:West Atherton
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:Florida
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:512
Coordinates:39.6089°N -87.3708°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47874
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:446661

West Atherton or Atherton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office called Atherton was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1881.[1] The community lies west of Atherton, Indiana, hence the name.[2]

References

  1. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 September 2015.
  2. 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. 342. ...as the village is located just west of Atherton..