Klondyke, Parke County, Indiana
| Klondyke | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Klondyke Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′28″N 87°20′21″W / 39.79111°N 87.33917°WCoordinates: 39°47′28″N 87°20′21″W / 39.79111°N 87.33917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Reserve Township |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 437382[1] |
Klondyke is an unincorporated community in southern Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Klondyke was founded in 1907, and probably was so named in commemoration of the Klondike Gold Rush.[2]
Geography
Klondyke is located at 39°47′28″N 87°20′21″W / 39.79111°N 87.33917°W at an elevation of 545 feet.
References
- ↑ "Klondyke". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...platted in 1907 and supposedly named for the Canadian Klondike, noted for the Gold Rush of 1898... ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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