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
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. ^ 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. . ...perhaps named for the Italian city and lake.