Como, Indiana

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Como, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Como
Coordinates: 40°23′07″N85°05′13″W / 40.38528°N 85.08694°W / 40.38528; -85.08694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Jefferson
Elevation
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942 ft (287 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code 18-14806 [2]
GNIS feature ID432837 [1]

Como is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Como in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community was likely borrowed from Como, in Italy. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Como, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  101. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...perhaps named for the Italian city and lake.


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