Coloma, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Coloma Location in Park County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Reserve |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432807 |
Coloma, also known as Rocky Run, is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Coloma was laid out in 1876.[3] The community supposedly was named after Coloma, California.[4] A post office was established at Coloma in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Geography
Coloma is located at 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W at an elevation of 617 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Coloma, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 207.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably for Coloma, California...
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
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