Lyford Indiana Map
Lyford, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lyford, Parke County.
Interactive Map of Lyford, Indiana
| City | Lyford |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Parke |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.650038 |
| Longitude | -87.370851 |
| Population | 438 |
| Density | 211.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lyford, Indiana
Lyford is a locality in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 438. The population density is 211.2 people per km². Lyford is located at 39.6500°N, 87.3709°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47874.
Lyford rests in a landscape that whispers of its agricultural roots, a gentle swell of Indiana farmland where the sky feels expansive, a pale blue canvas brushed with clouds that drift with the slow grace of summer afternoons. It lies 8.8 miles north-north-east of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 18°T), and is situated 1.5 miles east-south-east of Clinton. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding generously to the plow, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their emerald and gold hues a testament to the sun's persistent work, punctuated by the darker green of woodlands that hug the low-lying areas, their trees a quiet congregation against the open expanse. The houses of Lyford are scattered, some clustered in a loose gathering, their porches offering a view of this generous country, the quietude broken only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the cheerful chirping of unseen birds. The history of Lyford is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a story told in the enduring presence of family farms that have shaped generations of lives and livelihoods. This is a place where the economy has always been tied to the bounty of the land, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that dictates the pulse of the community. While Lyford itself may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the weathered barns and the sturdy fences that delineate the fields, each one a quiet marker of human endeavor against the backdrop of nature's enduring cycle. The nearby Wabash River, though not directly bordering Lyford, has always been a significant artery for the region, influencing settlement and trade for centuries, and its presence, even at a distance, lends a subtle, watery hum to the collective memory of this corner of Parke County.
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About This Lyford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lyford, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lyford and Parke County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lyford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lyford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
