Sylvania, Indiana

Sylvania is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Sylvania, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Sylvania is located in Parke County, Indiana
Sylvania
Sylvania
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°55′08″N 87°17′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
[1]
666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832, 47952
Area code765
GNIS feature ID444521

History

Sylvania was founded in 1836.[3] A post office was established at Sylvania in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

Geography

Sylvania is located at 39°55′09″N 87°17′40″W at an elevation of 666 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. "Sylvania, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 318. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1836.
  4. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.


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