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°WCoordinates: 39°54′13″N 87°06′20″W / 39.90361°N 87.10556°W
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 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. 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...