Como is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Como, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Como  Como | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′07″N 85°05′13″W / 40.38528°N 85.08694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| FIPS code | 18-14806[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432837[1] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Como, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ 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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