Lyford, Indiana
| Lyford, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°WCoordinates: 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438424 |
Lyford, also called Williamson, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town was formerly the site of Lyford School.
Lyford was founded in 1892, and named in honor of W. H. Lyford, a railroad official. A post office was established at Lyford in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.
Lyford is located at 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.65000°N 87.37083°W at an elevation of 541 feet.
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