Romona is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Washington Township,
Owen County, in the
U.S. state of
Indiana
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.
History
Romona was originally called Brintonville, and under the latter name was founded in 1819 by Adam Brinton.
The name Romona was adopted in the 1880s, after the novel ''
Ramona'' by
Helen Hunt Jackson.
A post office was established under the name Romona in 1886, and remained in operation until 1936.
Geography
Romona is located at .
References
Unincorporated communities in Owen County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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