Como, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Como, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Como
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Coordinates:40.3853°N -85.0869°W
Elevation Ft:942
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47371
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-14806[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:432837

Como is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Como in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] The name of the community was likely borrowed from Como, in Italy.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Jay County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023131403/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Jay . 23 October 2014 .
  3. 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. 101. ...perhaps named for the Italian city and lake..