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°WCoordinates: 39°37′51″N 87°22′13″W / 39.63083°N 87.37028°W | |
| 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 at an elevation of 525 feet.
References
- ↑ "Numa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 179.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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