Ormas, Indiana
Ormas, Indiana | |
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  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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley, Noble |
| Township | Etna-Troy, Washington |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450573 |
Ormas is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Noble counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
[edit]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
[edit]Ormas is located at 41°17′43″N 85°32′45″W / 41.29528°N 85.54583°W.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ormas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- ↑ "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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