Como, Indiana

Como, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Como is located in Indiana
Como
Como
Location within Indiana
Como is located in the United States
Como
Como
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°23′07″N 85°05′13″W / 40.38528°N 85.08694°W / 40.38528; -85.08694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipJefferson
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-14806
GNIS feature ID432837

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. The name of the community was likely borrowed from Como, in Italy.

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.