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Como, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°23′07″N 85°05′13″W / 40.38528°N 85.08694°W / 40.38528; -85.08694
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Como, Indiana
Como is located in Indiana
Como
Como
Como is located in the United States
Como
Como
Coordinates: 40°23′07″N 85°05′13″W / 40.38528°N 85.08694°W / 40.38528; -85.08694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipJefferson
Elevation942 ft (287 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-14806[2]
GNIS feature ID432837[1]

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

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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.