Sylvania is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Sylvania, Indiana
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 / 39.91889°N 87.29444°W / 39.91889; -87.29444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipLiberty
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832, 47952
Area code765
GNIS feature ID444521[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sylvania, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.