Ormas, Indiana

Ormas
Unincorporated community
Ormas

Ormas, as seen in a map of Whitley County

Coordinates: 41°17′43″N 85°32′45″W / 41.29528°N 85.54583°W / 41.29528; -85.54583Coordinates: 41°17′43″N 85°32′45″W / 41.29528°N 85.54583°W / 41.29528; -85.54583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley, Noble
Township Etna-Troy, Washington
Elevation[1] 906 ft (276 m)
ZIP code 46725
GNIS feature ID 450573

Ormas is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Noble counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Ormas was founded in 1856.[3] The community's name honors Ormas Jones, an early settler.[4]

A post office was established at Ormas in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[5]

Geography

Ormas is located at 41°17′43″N 85°32′45″W / 41.29528°N 85.54583°W / 41.29528; -85.54583.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. ↑ "Ormas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on May 9, 1856...
  4. ↑ "Profile for Ormas, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.


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