Coloma, Indiana Explained

Coloma, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Label:Coloma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Park County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Reserve
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:188
Elevation Ft:617
Coordinates:39.7883°N -87.2919°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47872
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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 39.7883°N -87.2919°W at an elevation of 617 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-16. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|432807}} Coloma, Indiana ]. . . July 19, 2017.
  3. Book: History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. 1913. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 207.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 100. ...probably for Coloma, California....
  5. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 16, 2017.