Romona, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Romona, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Romona
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Owen
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.3272°N -86.73°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:178
Elevation Ft:584
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47460
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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. A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936.[4]

Geography

Romona is located at 39.3272°N -86.73°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-11-17. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|442273}} Romona, Indiana ]. . . July 19, 2017.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L. . From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . registration . Indiana University Press . October 1995 . 285 . 978-0-253-32866-3 . This village was laid out in 1819 by Adam Brinton and called Brintonville..
  4. Web site: Owen County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 September 2015.