Coloma, Indiana

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Coloma, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Coloma is located in Parke County, Indiana
Coloma
Coloma
Location in Park County
Coordinates: 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W / 39.78833; -87.29194Coordinates: 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W / 39.78833; -87.29194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipReserve
Elevation
[1]
617 ft (188 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID432807

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

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39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W / 39.78833; -87.29194 at an elevation of 617 feet.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. ^ "Coloma, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 207.
  4. ^ 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...
  5. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2017.


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