Ormas, Indiana

Ormas, Indiana
Ormas is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Ormas
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 / 41.29528; -85.54583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley, Noble
TownshipEtna-Troy, Washington
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code260
GNIS feature ID450573

Ormas is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Noble counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Ormas was founded in 1856. The community's name honors Ormas Jones, an early settler.

A post office was established at Ormas in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.

Geography

Ormas is located at 41°17′43″N 85°32′45″W / 41.29528°N 85.54583°W / 41.29528; -85.54583.

References

  1. ↑ "Ormas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ormas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ 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...
  4. ↑ "Profile for Ormas, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.