Numa, Indiana

Numa
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Numa

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°37′51″N 87°22′13″W / 39.63083°N 87.37028°W / 39.63083; -87.37028Coordinates: 39°37′51″N 87°22′13″W / 39.63083°N 87.37028°W / 39.63083; -87.37028
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Florida Township
Elevation 160 m (525 ft)
ZIP code 47874
GNIS feature ID 440336[1]

Numa, also known as Walkers Bluff or Walkerton, is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

Numa was laid out in 1837.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Numa Pompilius.[3] A post office was established at Numa in 1844, and remained in operation until 1889.[4]

Geography

Numa is located at 39°37′51″N 87°22′13″W / 39.63083°N 87.37028°W / 39.63083; -87.37028 at an elevation of 525 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Numa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 179.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...may be classical, though, for the traditional second king of Rome.
  4. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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