Coloma, Indiana

Coloma, also known as Rocky Run, is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

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
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 code765
GNIS feature ID432807

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 at an elevation of 617 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  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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