Coloma, also known as Rocky Run, is an

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in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the

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History

Coloma was laid out in 1876. The community supposedly was named after

Coloma, California Coloma (Nisenan language, Nisenan: ''Cullumah'', meaning "beautiful") is a census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is approximately northeast of Sacramento, California. Coloma is most noted for being the site ...

. A post office was established at Coloma in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

Geography

Coloma is located at at an elevation of 617 feet.

References

Unincorporated communities in Indiana Unincorporated communities in Parke County, Indiana {{ParkeCountyIN-geo-stub