Atherton, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Atherton, Indiana
|
|
|---|---|
Vigo County's location in Indiana
|
|
 Atherton, Indiana
Location in Vigo County, Indiana
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo County |
| Township | Otter Creek |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47874
|
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430321 |
Atherton is an unincorporated community in northern Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. 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.
A post office was established at Atherton in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.
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.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Atherton, Indiana Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.