Romona, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′38″N86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47460 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442273 |
Romona is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
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. [3] A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936. [4]
Romona is located at 39°19′38″N86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W .
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,269 and it contained 551 housing units.
Montgomery Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,304 and it contained 569 housing units.
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,164 and it contained 2,755 housing units.
Patricksburg is an unincorporated community in eastern Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 246, west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 715 feet (218 m), and it is located at 39°18′56″N86°57′33″W. Although Patricksburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47455.
Jordan is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Whitehall is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Atkinsonville is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Adel is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the bridge on County Road 150 West over Raccoon Creek, which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′31″N86°47′45″W.
Carp is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of Montgomery Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of US Highway 231 and County Road 50 East, which is a community nearly eight miles north of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet, and it is located at 39°23′6″N86°45′39″W.
Cuba is an unincorporated community in the northwestern part of Montgomery Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 150 West and County Road 600 North, which is a community about ten miles north of the town of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet, and it is located at 39°22′41″N86°47′53″W.
Cunot is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of Indiana Highway 42 and Indiana Highway 243, which is a community about twenty miles north of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet, and it is located at 39°27′23″N86°51′17″W. Although this community is located within Owen County on its northern boundary, it has an address of Cloverdale, Indiana in Putnam County, which is about six miles northeast of the community.
Denmark is an unincorporated community in the southwest portion of Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 1400 West and County Road 150 South, which is a community about fifteen miles west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 722 feet, and it is located at 39°16′11″N87°1′33″W.
Devore is an unincorporated community in the southwest portion of Taylor Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies just south of the intersection of County Road 1000 North and County Road 100 East, which is a community about ten miles north of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 755 feet, and it is located at 39°25′47″N86°45′10″W. This community is also known as Mill Grove.
Farmers is an unincorporated community in the southwest corner of Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies just south of US Highway 231 at the intersection of 650 West, which is a community about twelve miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 591 feet, and it is located at 39°10′31″N86°53′30″W. This community is also known as Farmers Station.
Freeman is an unincorporated community in the center of Clay Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 650 South and Indiana Highway 43, which is a community nearly nine miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′44″N86°44′1″W.
Hubbell is an unincorporated community in the southwestern corner of Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 750 South and Indiana Highway 157, which is a community nearly twenty miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 528 feet, and it is located at 39°10′59″N87°0′44″W. This community is also known as Hubbells Station.
Lewisville is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of Harrison Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 700 East and West Lewisville Road, which is a community about twenty miles northeast of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 771 feet, and it is located at 39°28′16″N86°37′55″W. This community lies on the border of Owen County and Morgan County.
New Hope is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 740 South and County Road 285 West, which is a community about nine miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 522 feet, and it is located at 39°10′59″N86°49′40″W.
Vilas is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Marion Mills is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
This village was laid out in 1819 by Adam Brinton and called Brintonville.
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