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'''Romney''' is an unincorporated community in [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]]. Originally named Columbia, Romney received its present name from the community of [[Romney, West Virginia|Romney]] in [[West Virginia]].
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'''Romney''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Randolph Township]], [[Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/>
== Geography ==
[[Image:Romney Toy Shop.png|thumb|right|200px|Romney Toy Shop on Main Street.]]
Romney is located at 40°15'5" North, 86°54'13" West (40.251426, -86.903618) in [[Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Randolph Township]]. The town has an elevation of approximately 740 feet.


The community is part of the [[Lafayette, Indiana]] [[Lafayette, Indiana metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
== External links ==
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==History==
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Originally named Columbia,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:4:0::NO:4:P4_FID,P4_OBJECTID,P4_FNAME:442271,41467709,Columbia|title=USGS detail on Romney - Variant Citation|accessdate=25 July 2016}}</ref> Romney received its present name from the community of [[Romney, West Virginia|Romney]], [[West Virginia]].


The Romney post office has been in operation since 1842.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Tippecanoe&searchtext=&pagenum=3|title=Tippecanoe County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref>
[[Category:Tippecanoe County, Indiana]]

==Geography==
Romney is located in [[Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Randolph Township]], just south of the intersection of [[U.S. Route 231]] and [[Indiana State Road 28|State Road 28]].

==Demographics==
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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[[Image:Romney, Indiana 1878.png|thumb|left|Romney in 1878.]]
[[Image:Romney Toy Shop.png|thumb|Romney toy shop]]

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==References==
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{{Tippecanoe County, Indiana}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Tippecanoe County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Indiana]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Indiana]]
[[Category:Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana]]



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Latest revision as of 15:19, 1 January 2024

Romney, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Post office at the corner of Main and High streets.
Post office at the corner of Main and High streets.
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Romney is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Romney
Romney
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°15′05″N 086°54′10″W / 40.25139°N 86.90278°W / 40.25139; -86.90278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipRandolph
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
304
 • Density347.43/sq mi (134.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47981
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2813358[2]

Romney is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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Originally named Columbia,[3] Romney received its present name from the community of Romney, West Virginia.

The Romney post office has been in operation since 1842.[4]

Geography

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Romney is located in Randolph Township, just south of the intersection of U.S. Route 231 and State Road 28.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020304—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Romney in 1878.
Romney toy shop

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Romney, Indiana
  3. ^ "USGS detail on Romney - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.



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