Atherton, Indiana
Atherton | |
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 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Vigo County |
| Township | Otter Creek Township |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430321[1] |
Atherton is an unincorporated town in northern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, USA. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
Atherton was laid out and platted October 7, 1871. The original plat was signed by Newton Rogers, Sarah A. Denny and Mary J. Rogers. The line of the north part of the plat marked the dividing line between Vigo County and Parke County. The early town was laid out around Atherton's railroad station.[2]
Geography
Atherton is located at 39°36′29″N 87°21′43″W / 39.60806°N 87.36194°W at an elevation of 528 feet.
References
- ^ "Atherton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. pp. 475–476.
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