Ormas, Indiana

Ormas is an unincorporated community in Noble and Whitley counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

Ormas was founded in 1856.^[2] The community's name honors Ormas Jones, an early settler.^[3] A post office was established at Ormas in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ormas, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on May 9, 1856...
↑ "Profile for Ormas, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Noble County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Albion

Cities	Kendallville Ligonier

Towns	Albion Avilla Cromwell Rome City Wolcottville‡

Townships	Albion Allen Elkhart Green Jefferson Noble Orange Perry Sparta Swan Washington Wayne York

CDP	Kimmell

Unincorporated communities	Ari Bakertown Bear Lake Brimfield Burr Oak Cosperville Egans Point Ege Green Center Indian Village LaOtto Lisbon Merriam Ormas‡ Port Mitchell Swan Wakeville Village Wawaka Wayne Center Wilmot Wolf Lake

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Columbia City

City	Columbia City

Towns	Churubusco Larwill South Whitley

Townships	Cleveland Columbia Etna-Troy Jefferson Richland Smith Thorncreek Union Washington

CDP	Tri-Lakes

Other unincorporated communities	Blue Lake Briggs Coesse Coesse Corners Collamer Collins Cresco Dunfee Etna Five Points Laud Lorane Luther Ormas‡ Peabody Raber Tunker Washington Center

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°17′42″N 85°32′46″W / 41.29500°N 85.54611°W / 41.29500; -85.54611

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