Sylvania is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Sylvania, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Sylvania Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′08″N 87°17′40″W / 39.91889°N 87.29444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47832, 47952 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444521[1] |
History edit
Sylvania was founded in 1836.[2] A post office was established at Sylvania in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sylvania, Indiana
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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