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Welcome to Ormas ...

Ormas is primarily located in Whitley County<1>. A portion of Ormas extends into Noble County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ormas, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Ormas is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Ormas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Ormas (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Ormas is located in the (260) area code.

Communities near Ormas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ormas.

  • Kendallville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <4>
  • Columbia City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <4>
  • Huntertown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Winona Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
    • Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <4>
  • Ligonier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
    • Ligonier is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <4>
  • Syracuse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
  • Avilla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Albion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Churubusco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
    • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <4>
  • South Whitley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ormas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ormas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ormas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ormas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ormas. See our Newspapers Page for Ormas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ormas ...

Looking for more information about Ormas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ormas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ormas.

Adding Ormas to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ormas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ormas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Ormas on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ormas.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ormas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ormas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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