Romona, Indiana | |
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  Romona  Romona | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47460 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442273 |
Romona is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
History
Romona was originally called Brintonville, and under the latter name was founded in 1819 by Adam Brinton. [3] The name Romona was adopted in the 1880s, after the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson. [3] A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936. [4]
Geography
Romona is located at 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Romona, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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b Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
285.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1819 by Adam Brinton and called Brintonville.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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