Ormas, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°17′43″N 85°32′45″W / 41.29528°N 85.54583°W / 41.29528; -85.5458346725
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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Ormas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Profile for Ormas, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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