Romona is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Romona was originally called Brintonville, and under the latter name was founded in 1819 by Adam Brinton.[3] The name Romona was adopted in the 1880s, after the novel Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson.[3] A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936.[4]
Romona is located at 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.32722°N 86.73000°W / 39.32722; -86.73000 .
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post code | city | state | latitude | longitude |
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47460 | Romona | IN | 39.32727 | -86.73001 |