Coloma, Indiana
| Coloma | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Coloma Location in Park County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°WCoordinates: 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Reserve Township |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432807[1] |
Coloma, also known as Rocky Run, is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
Coloma was laid out in 1876.[2] The community supposedly was named after Coloma, California.[3]
Geography
Coloma is located at 39°47′18″N 87°17′31″W / 39.78833°N 87.29194°W at an elevation of 617 feet.
References
- ↑ "Coloma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 207.
- ↑ 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...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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